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Posted 03/26/2023 in Perennial

Salvia leucantha

This bushy perennial produces purple flowers from late summer to frost. It grows 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide, and is great for the border. Salvias are some of the showiest plants for containers, annual borders, and mixed borders. Butterflies and hummingbirds love them.

Post Details

Latin Name
Salvia leucantha
Common Name
Mexican Bush Sage
Planting Zone
Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

This bushy perennial produces purple flowers from late summer to frost. It grows 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide, and is great for the border. Salvias are some of the showiest plants for containers, annual borders, and mixed borders. Butterflies and hummingbirds love them.

Special Care Instructions

Grown as an annual in zones 7 and colder

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