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|familia=Lamiaceae

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|genus=Salvia  

|genus=Salvia

|species=leucophylla

|species=leucophylla

|common_name=Chaparral sage, Gray sage, Purple sage

|common_name=Chaparral sage, Gray sage, Purple sage

|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia

|max_zone=11

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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.

===Cultivation===

==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.

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.

Some [[cultivar]]s include:

Some [[cultivar]]s include:

*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Pt. Sal'

*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Pt. Sal'

*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Amethyst Bluff'

*''Salvia leucophylla'' 'Amethyst Bluff'

==External links==

==Gallery==

*[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?Salvia+leucophylla Jepson Flora Project: ''Salvia leucophylla'']

 

*[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?text_only=0&display1=image+ID+num&where-calrecnum=7310 Images from the CalPhoto archives:]

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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

[[Category:Flora of California]]

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