Today's Salvias of the Day is Mexican Sage (Salvia mexicana 'Huntington Garden').

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Mexican Sage (Salvia mexicana 'Huntington Garden') .

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Mexican Sage (Salvia mexicana 'Huntington Garden')

That must be a "big" salvia !

Looking at the ATP database height and width, it does look like a big plant.

Plant Height: 6 - 8 feet
Plant Spread: 10 - 12 feet

FBTS list the height and width in inches and has it as a fall and winter bloomer. It blooms too late for me, so I won't be growing it.

108"+/60"+/120"+

http://www.fbts.com/salvia-mex...

We've seen this plant get very large in ideal conditions. In short seasons expect 5 feet or so. But where it can overwinter and start early the following season, they get large. Salvia mexicana is a spectacular species all-in-all, if you can grow it. This variety is one of the earliest to bloom, BTW.

FBTS said:We've seen this plant get very large in ideal conditions. In short seasons expect 5 feet or so. But where it can overwinter and start early the following season, they get large. Salvia mexicana is a spectacular species all-in-all, if you can grow it. This variety is one of the earliest to bloom, BTW.

@FBTS

According to your website: it only blooms during spring, takes a break in summer and fall and then blooms again during winter? And start process all over again with only winter and spring blooms?

I'm confused to the blooming of this salvia, so that's why I'm asking.

On our site we note this blooms in the fall and winter. Essentially they start late in the summer (if established) and go until the weather gets horrid. In mild winter years that could be February. But spring - no.

FBTS said:On our site we note this blooms in the fall and winter. Essentially they start late in the summer (if established) and go until the weather gets horrid. In mild winter years that could be February. But spring - no.

Oops! Got one of the seasons wrong. Sorry! After I looked at your site, I meant to write fall and winter, not spring and winter.

Thanks!