Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Bush Sage
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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
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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
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Salvia farinacea
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