West Texas Grass Sage

Salvia reptans

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: The cobalt-blue flowers of this sage bloom along tall stalks and continue through frost, complemented by fine textured foliage that is long and grass-like. It's very cold hardy and attracts hummingbirds.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 36" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • A Desert with Altitude
    • Harvest Haven
    • Prudent Perennials
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter