Texas Sage, Silver Leaf Sage
Leucophyllum frutescens
Evergreen-Shrubs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Leucophyllum frutescens Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Leucophyllum frutescens |
| Common Name: | Texas sage silver leaf sage |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | mass planting, shrub border, xeric landscaping |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 3 - 5 feet tall |
| Spread: | 3 - 5 feet wide |
| Foliage: | opposite, simple, evergreen or semi-evergreen up to 1 inch long with a silvery, gray-green color and some pubescence |
| Flower: | purple or white, bell-shaped flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Water: | drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soil will not tolerate ‘wet feet' or over fertilization |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 9 |
| Native Range: | native to Texas and New Mexico |
| Additional Notes: | excellent plant for low irrigation (xeric) landscapes and prefers low humidity several cultivars to choose from, including smaller sizes |
TTU Plant Resources
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