Salvia 'Pozo Blue' (Pozo Blue Sage)
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Pozo Blue Sage
Characteristics
Height: 4 - 5 ft
Width: 4 – 5 ft
Hardiness: Very hardy
Natural Setting: Hybrid of Salvia clevelandii x Salvia leucophylla³
Plant Type: Shrub
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-Deciduous
Form: Rounded
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Season: Spring/summer
Soil: Adaptable
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Requirements: Low once established
Summer Dry:
Cold Tolerance: 25 degrees F
Overview
A favorite of the Salvia clevelandii cultivars, Pozo Blue is a good choice for a garden and is adaptable to different types of soil but thrives in hot, dry areas with good drainage. Fragrant leaves and beautiful purple/blue flowers.
Care & Maintenance
Prune back in fall or winter to prevent woody, leggy growth and to encourage more blooms in spring.³
Anecdotal Experiences
Grows faster than Salvia ‘Celestial Blue’ although not as frost hardy
Slightly more upright than wide but can take a evenly rounded form with full sun exposure
Minimal watering required. No more than 2x per month during summer, preferably on the coolest days
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A fragrant, low spreading groundcover. A natural cultivar of California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica) from the windswept San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands.