Mexican Sage, Velvet Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Salvia leucantha Photo Gallery
Salvia leucantha Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Salvia leucantha |
| Common Name: | velvet bush sage Mexican sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | opposite, lanceolate to oblong, wrinkled foliage |
| Flower: | fuzzy, purple and white flowers in long spike-like racemes |
| Bloom Period: | Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soils adaptable tolerates salt |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 11 may freeze above zone 7 |
| Native Range: | Texas Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | propagation by division or stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | no serious disease or insect problems |
| Additional Notes: | good companion plant for the yellow flowers of Fall |
TTU Plant Resources
-
Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2838 -
Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu