Salvia clevelandii (Cleveland Sage)
Fragrant Sage, Blue Sage, Cleveland Sage, Jim Sage, California Blue Sage
Fast-growing and highly aromatic, Salvia clevelandii (Cleveland Sage) is a rounded subshrub with arching branches boasting an abundance of tubular lavender to dark purple flowers borne in widely spaced whorls along the stems. Blooming in mid-spring to late summer, the fragrant blossoms are very attractive to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. They are borne atop the lush foliage of deliciously aromatic, lance-shaped, wrinkled, gray-green leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm). The foliage is sometimes used in cooking in place of the European garden sage, and it makes a refreshing tea. Drought tolerant, Cleveland Sage provides a strong year-round presence in the dry garden. Great for informal mixed flower borders, it integrates beautifully into existing desert gardens, rock gardens, slopes, and native plant compositions.
- Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall (90-150 cm) and 5-8 ft. wide (150-240 cm).
- Thrives in full sun to part shade in well-drained soils. Never irrigate once established. Drought tolerant.
- Easy to grow, fairly pest and disease free, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds but is deer resistant.
- Perfect for beds and borders, bank stabilization, butterfly gardens, or Mediterranean gardens.
- May be deadheaded to extend the blooming season. May be pruned in the fall to maintain a compact size.
- Propagate by seed sown outdoors in early fall.
- Native to the coast of southern California and northern Baja California.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
---|---|
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sage |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 5' – 8' (150cm – 240cm) |
Spacing | 72" – 96" (180cm – 240cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
---|---|
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sage |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 5' – 8' (150cm – 240cm) |
Spacing | 72" – 96" (180cm – 240cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |