General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Variegated
Other: Glossy and quilted leaves are mostly dark green the first year. The second year, the old leaves and new growth show a golden yellow and green variegation and becoming mostly golden yellow.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Pale blue
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Parentage: Sport of: Calamity Jane

Common names
  • Salvia
  • Sage

'Wild Bill' was a featured
Plant of the Day for July 15, 2018.
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 15, 2020 6:16 PM concerning plant:
    A 2017 introduction by Monterey Bay Nursery of CA.

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