Salvia chamaedryoides Cav.

Common Name and Plant Type

Salvia chamaedryoides, commonly called germander sage, is an evergreen perennial plant.

Native Distribution and Elevation Range

It is native to the high desert of the Sierra Madre Oriental range in Mexico, where it grows at elevations between 2100 and 2800 meters.

Scientific Name Etymology

Its scientific name refers to its sharing the running rootstock that is typical of Teucrium chamaedrys, also known as wall germander.

Growth Habit and Size

This plant spreads freely, and reaches a height of 60 cm (24 in) when it is in bloom.

Foliage Characteristics

It has small grey evergreen foliage.

Flower Traits and Bloom Period

Its flowers are blue, and they appear sporadically throughout the growing season, with peak bloom periods in early summer and autumn.

Cultivation History

It has been cultivated in European horticulture since the early 19th century, but was only introduced to the United States in the 1980s.