Description
Salvia leucantha
Mexican Bush sage is an excellent Bee plant!! Fine hairy rich violet-purple, woody flowers with a white corolla. Foliage silvery gray with blue green tint. Drought tolerant once establish. Heavy fall bloomer. Benefits from staking as it gets older and cut back a third for repeat blooms.
Fall blooming companion plants: Salvia Anthony Parker, Swamp Sunflower, Midnight Bush Sage & the Pineapple Sage
Yearly Foliage: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Full Sun to filter shade (needs 4-6 hours sun)
Mature Growth: 4-5 feet high – 4-5 feet wide
Soil: Average garden soil with moisture and good drainage
Blooms: Late Summer until frost
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees, Hummingbirds
Plant Size when available: Starter Liner, 1 Quart, 1 Gallon