Salvia chamaedryoides Marine Blue

Common Name:
Germander Sage

Description:
Salvia chamaedryoides 'Marine Blue' is a striking evergreen perennial valued for its vivid cobalt to marine-blue flowers and attractive silvery-grey foliage. Flowering prolifically from spring through to autumn, this compact salvia brings long-lasting colour and texture to garden beds, borders, cottage gardens, and containers. The brightly coloured blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it an excellent addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Its soft, aromatic foliage provides year-round interest and contrasts beautifully against other drought-tolerant plants. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Salvia 'Marine Blue' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating heat and dry conditions once established. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a neat, bushy habit and encourages repeat blooming.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Marine blue
• Violet-blue

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Herbaceous
• Perennial
• Scented foliage
• Suitable for Cottage Gardens
• Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:

• Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Agastache
• Echinacea
• Gaura
• Lavender
• Nepeta (Catmint)
• Penstemon
• Verbena bonariensis
• Westringia