General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green to silver-gray
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Dark cobalt blue, Violet-blue
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant

Common names
  • Salvia
  • Desert Sage

'Trident' was a featured
Plant of the Day for May 21, 2018.
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 10, 2013 3:45 AM concerning plant:
    Salvia 'Trident' is a three-way hybrid between Salvia mojavensis, Salvia clevelandii and Salvia dorrii.

    Introduced by Mountain States Wholesale Nursery, Phoenix, AZ.

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