Hybrid Mountain Sage 'Mesa Azure' (Salvia 'Mesa Azure')

Overview

Salvia 'Mesa Azure' (also known as 'Azure' or part of the Mesa series) is a hybrid mountain sage, likely a Salvia greggii × S. microphylla cross. It forms a compact, rounded shrub with small, glossy green leaves and abundant, clear sky-blue flowers—a rare color in this group. Blooms from spring to frost.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Cultivar: 'Mesa Azure' (syn. 'Azure', Mesa series)

Garden Performance

Full sun, well-drained soil, low water. Grows 18–24 inches tall and wide. More cold hardy than many autumn sages. Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and containers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.