Mexican Bush Sage

Mexican Bush Sage

1 Gallon
$16.00
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Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

A large, dramatic sage with velvety purple-and-white fall flowers that are a butterfly magnet.

$16.00
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Description

Mexican Bush Sage is a majestic, late-season performer that adds spectacular texture and color to the autumn garden. It grows into a large, arching shrub covered in long, velvety, purple and white flower spikes that resemble soft caterpillars. The striking contrast between the purple flowers and the fuzzy white calyces is unforgettable. Blooming from late summer until frost, it is a vital late nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds. It requires ample space and warmth to reach its full, magnificent potential.

  • Velvety Purple & White Flower Spikes: Features long, plush spikes with purple flowers emerging from fuzzy white calyces.

  • Late Season Star: Blooms prolifically from late summer through fall, providing critical color when many gardens fade.

  • Large, Arching Form: Makes a substantial, shrub-like presence in the garden, best used as a background plant.

  • Butterfly and Hummingbird Magnet: A top food source for pollinators preparing for migration or winter.

  • Tender Perennial: Thrives in warm climates (zones 8-10) and is often grown as an annual in colder regions.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Lance-shaped leaves with fine serrations, gray-green upper surface and white-woolly underside, slightly aromatic. Produces velvety purple, two-lipped flowers on striking upright spikes.
  • Mature Height: 2-4 ft
  • Mature Width: 3-6 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Key Advantages:Fall-through-winter blooms when most plants fade,Exceptional drought and heat tolerance,Deer and rabbit resistant,Pollinator superfood source
  • Landscape Uses:,Late-season color borders,Xeriscape plantings,Mediterranean gardens,Wildlife habitats,Container specimens
  • Special Care:Cut back hard in early spring,Tolerates poor, rocky soils,Avoid overwatering,May need winter protection in zone 7
  • Seasonal Interest:,Flowers: September through frost,Foliage: Semi-evergreen

Faqs

Q: Is it cold hardy?A: It is reliably perennial only in USDA zones 8-10. In colder zones, it is often grown as a spectacular annual that will bloom in its first year from an early start, or it can be potted and brought indoors before frost.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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