Maybe one of the most attractive salvias, Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is prized by gardeners for its ornamental and showy velvety flower spikes produced from late summer to first frost when other summer plants have given hope of doing anything productive.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican Sage, Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican Sage, Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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