Plant Database

PURPLE SAGE

SALVIA LEUCOPHYLLA

Family:
Lamiaceae
Irrigation:
In general most California native plants do not require summer watering even if they look dried up. It can also promote pest and disease problems because of the hot moist soil. Some can tolerate extra watering in fall and spring when there has been little
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Origin:
SO CALIF
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub
Propagation:
Seed in spring, cuttings in early summer
Climate/Zone:
Sunset zones 8, 9, 14-17, 19-24
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
It is also drought tolerant like the white sage. It can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and strength, and to minimize legginess. Do not cut into old wood, young plants can be cut back to one third or one quarter in late fall or early winter.