Mexican Bush Sage

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Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha
Salvia leucantha
Mexican Bush Sage; Velvet Sage
Mexico
4

6 feet
4

6 feet
  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun/Shade
  • Low
  • Deer Resistant
  • Flowering
  • Hummingbirds

About This Plant

Sun/part shade. A perennial sage with grey-green foliage and a clove-like aroma. Attracts hummingbirds in fall with long wands of white-fringed fuzzy purple flowers.

Maintenance

Appreciates supplemental water in dry summer weather. Freezes back in winter.

Features

Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
4-6' H, 4-6' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:

This plant goes well with

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