Mexican Bush Sage Plant Profile
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is a perennial
plant that has long wands of bright purple and white flowers with a fuzzy soft
look. It is also known as Velvet Sage.
It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is hardy to USDA
zones 7 to 10 and is only marginally hardy in our region.
In the Mid-Atlantic, it blooms in late summer and early
fall, giving great color and texture to the late season garden until hit by a
hard frost.
It thrives on full sun and good drainage.
Shear the Mexican bush sage a couple of times during the
spring and summer to create a more compact plant, if desired.
Mexican Bush Sage makes a great cut flower and is a favorite
of various pollinators including hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
It is in the Mint family so it deer and rabbit resistant. It is also drought tolerant.
Mexican Bush Sage: You Can Grow That!
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