.png) Salvia leucophylla 'Variegata'
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- common names: purple sage
- flowering season: early summer
- height: 3 - 4 feet; can grow taller than this in southern California
- Light requirements: sun
- Soil requirements: average, well drained
- Water requirments: average to low; very drought tolerant with age
- Growth habit: bushy
- Leaf type: 3 to 4-inch green and cream leaves
- Ways to use it: a perfect plant for southern California
- Special characteristics: evergreen in milder climates; when planted in the ground it will grow neater and tidier with less water
Very colorful with variegated leaves and purplish flowers in summer, this will usually not survive outside in our gardens, although an established plant of this sage is winter hardy to 0°F. If the top of the plant is winter-killed, it may regrow from the roots. Despite this we enjoy it either planted out in the ground for the summer where it will grow quickly into a low bush, or grown with other plants in a container that we set outside in a sunny spot, such as by the front door, or on a patio or terrace. Butterflies love this plant. |
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