Chia

Salvia columbariae Benth. - Mint family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Blue

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Chia: Pyrausta dapalis

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.