This small perennial shrub has upright squarish stems that forms a open rounded habit. It has dark green oblong toothed leaves and the hairy purplish tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike throughout summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Salvia africana-caeruleais naturally found in the north, east and West Cape of South Africa growing in well drained moderately fertile sandy soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

This perennial is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens as a filler along borders or used in rockeries as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal planting establishing in 1 to 2 years and is planted in patio pots.ID 2208

Salvia(SAL-vee-uh)africana-caerulea(af-ree-KA-na ka-ah-RUL-ee-ah)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family