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Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage

Salvia Coahuilensis

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Overview

Salvia coahuilensis, commonly known as Saltillo or Coahuila Sage, is a perennial hailing from Mexico. This sage typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spread, featuring slender stems adorned with aromatic gray-green leaves. In summer and fall, it showcases spikes of blue to violet flowers, drawing in pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. Thriving in full sun, it's drought-tolerant once established, ideal for xeric gardens in USDA zones 7-10.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Very LowZones 8–10Type Shrub
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — drawing in pollinators like bees and hummingbirds
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — commonly known as the Saltillo Sage or Coahuila SageSaltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — Thriving in full sun, it's drought-tolerant once established, ideal for xeric gardens in USDA zones 7-10Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — featuring slender stems adorned with aromatic gray-green leavesSaltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — it showcases spikes of blue to violet flowersSaltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — This sage typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spreadSaltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — Salvia coahuilensis, commonly known as Saltillo or Coahuila Sage, is a perennial hailing from Mexico

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae

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Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — drawing in pollinators like bees and hummingbirds
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — commonly known as the Saltillo Sage or Coahuila Sage
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — Thriving in full sun, it's drought-tolerant once established, ideal for xeric gardens in USDA zones 7-10
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — featuring slender stems adorned with aromatic gray-green leaves
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — it showcases spikes of blue to violet flowers
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — This sage typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spread
Saltillo Sage, Coahuila Sage (Salvia Coahuilensis) — Salvia coahuilensis, commonly known as Saltillo or Coahuila Sage, is a perennial hailing from Mexico
Photographs by 3 contributors

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