Botanical Name: Salvia leucophylla
Common Name: Purple sage Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an open, loosely constructed shrub; slender squarish stems are erect or spreading to form an irregularly rounded canopy Height 2' - 4' (6') Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun; avoid shaded habitats Soil well-draining, drier soils Hardiness hardy (zones 10-24): prefers warm foothill habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, oblong-lanceolate; grayish-white, 1"-3" long, with wrinkled surface; margins somewhat crenate; foliage strongly aromatic when crushed Flowers pale rose-lavender, trumpet-shaped, 1/2" long, crowded into 3-5 whorled clusters along a central spike; May - July Fruit tiny nutlets Propagation: seed Usage: a low to mid-sized filler, valued for its grayish-white foliage and purple flower display in warm dry habitats; erosion control, slope plantings Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; plant tolerates considerable drought after establishment; avoid over-watering Fertilizing very little needed Pruning head back after blooming to promote new flowering wood; occasionally tip back for a denser form if desired Pests/Diseases relatively free; susceptible to root fungus diseases and powdery mildew in wet shaded locations Special Conditions/Other Origin: foothills of Orange to San Luis Obispo County Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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