Salvia leucophylla

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

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
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 8 to 11
Flower features: red, blue, purple, pink
Scientific Names

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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.

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Varieties

Some cultivars include:

  • Salvia leucophylla 'Pt. Sal'
  • Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa'
  • Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'

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