Salvia columbariae - Chia (Plant)

An annual sage with vivid blue-purple flowers. Common locally and easy to grow from seed. Seeds sown in fall require only winter rain to establish, but give transplants supplemental water for 2-4 weeks after planting. Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia columbariae Common Name Chia Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue, Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months March, April, May, June Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout CA, except Klamath Ranges, High Cascade Range, n High Sierra Nevada Natural Habitat Dry, disturbed s