Trade name information:
Series: Mesa™
Trade Name: Purple
Cultivar name: 'Mes Pur'
Common names:
Autumn sage
Salvia

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Glaucous
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color:Purple
Flower Size:4"-5"
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Summer
Year Round
Other
Inflorescence Type:Verticillaster
Suitable Locations:Houseplant
Uses:Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Pollution
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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