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: 40–60cm
Width: 60–90cm
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.
