Mexican Bush Sage is a shrubby evergreen herbaceous perennial with velvety grey-green foliage. Arching terminal spikes with showy bicolor flowers of white petals and purple funnel-form calyx bloom from late summer until the first frost attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Central America and Mexico |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White+Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGE: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, Salvia leucantha (6367467671), CC BY-SA 2.0
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