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Purple Sage

$17.00
$17.00

Salvia leucophylla

Meet the queen of California sages! Purple sage brings incredible silver-white foliage and stunning purple flower spikes that seem to glow in the garden. This native beauty is absolutely breathtaking.

The silvery-white woolly leaves provide stunning year-round color, while the tall spikes of purple flowers create incredible displays in late spring. The aromatic foliage releases wonderful fragrance when touched.

This drought-loving native is perfect for hot sunny spots, herb gardens, or anywhere you want dramatic foliage contrast. It's deer resistant and incredibly tough once established. Silver foliage meets purple perfection!

GROWING GUIDE

Ease of Care: Easy
Mature Width: 3-10 ft
Mature Height: 2-5 ft
Form:

  • Mounding
  • Rounded
  • Spreading

Growth Rate: 

  • Fast

Sunlight:

  • Full sun

Soil Drainage:

  • Fast-draining
  • Medium-draining

Water Requirements:

  • Extremely Low
  • Very Low

Summer Irrigation: Max 2x/month once established
Attracts Wildlife:

  • Bats
  • Butterflies
  • Caterpillars

Special Uses:

  • Bank Stabilization
  • Groundcover
  • Hedge

Flower Color:

  • Purple
  • Lavender
  • Pink

Flowering Season:

  • Spring
  • Summer

Fragrance:

  • Pleasant