Difference between revisions of "Salvia leucophylla"
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'''''Salvia leucophylla''''' ('''Purple Sage''') is an [[aroma compound|aromatic]] [[Salvia|sage]] native to the southern coast of [[California]] and [[Baja California]], with a range stretching from [[Santa Maria, California|Santa Maria]] southward, at 50–800 m altitude. | '''''Salvia leucophylla''''' ('''Purple Sage''') is an [[aroma compound|aromatic]] [[Salvia|sage]] native to the southern coast of [[California]] and [[Baja California]], with a range stretching from [[Santa Maria, California|Santa Maria]] southward, at 50–800 m altitude. | ||
It is a [[shrub]] growing up to 1.5 m tall on dry, open hillsides. The [[leaf|leaves]] are grayish [[tomentose]], 2-8 cm long, with a rugose (puckered) surface. The large [[inflorescence|spikes]] bear whorls of purple flowers, 6-13 mm long. The flowers are highly aromatic and attract a variety of [[bird]]s and [[insect]]s. | It is a [[shrub]] growing up to 1.5 m tall on dry, open hillsides. The [[leaf|leaves]] are grayish [[tomentose]], 2-8 cm long, with a rugose (puckered) surface. The large [[inflorescence|spikes]] bear whorls of purple flowers, 6-13 mm long. The flowers are highly aromatic and attract a variety of [[bird]]s and [[insect]]s. | ||
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| − | The Purple Sage is widely used in [[xeriscaping]] and native plant landscaping in southern California. It is highly [[drought]] tolerant, becoming leggy if watered after it has become established. | + | The Purple Sage is widely used in [[xeriscaping]] and native plant landscaping in southern California. It is highly [[drought]]-tolerant, becoming leggy if watered after it has become established. |
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Some [[cultivar]]s include: | Some [[cultivar]]s include: | ||
*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Pt. Sal' | *''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Pt. Sal' | ||
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*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Amethyst Bluff' | *''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Amethyst Bluff' | ||
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| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | ||
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| − | + | ==References== | |
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| − | + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
| + | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 10 May 2010
| Habit | shrub
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| Height: | ⇕ | 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early fall, mid fall, late fall |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 8 to 11 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, blue, purple, pink |
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Salvia leucophylla (Purple Sage) is an aromatic sage native to the southern coast of California and Baja California, with a range stretching from Santa Maria southward, at 50–800 m altitude.
It is a shrub growing up to 1.5 m tall on dry, open hillsides. The leaves are grayish tomentose, 2-8 cm long, with a rugose (puckered) surface. The large spikes bear whorls of purple flowers, 6-13 mm long. The flowers are highly aromatic and attract a variety of birds and insects.
Cultivation
The Purple Sage is widely used in xeriscaping and native plant landscaping in southern California. It is highly drought-tolerant, becoming leggy if watered after it has become established.
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Some cultivars include:
- Salvia leucophylla 'Pt. Sal'
- Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa'
- Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Salvia leucophylla. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Salvia leucophylla QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
