The Cleveland Sage is described as an low care, fast growing and low water use landscaping plant. It goes dormant in summer and growing during the cooler weather, maturing after 2-4 years. It is often grown in masses and self-seeds (2). To thrive this plant needs full sun, but can still continue to grow in partly shady areas as well(2). The Cleveland Sage is tolerant of a variety of soils, although prefers well drained soils textured of clay loam(2). Let the soil dry in between waterings.

The Cleveland Sage has a vast number of purposes for many different reasons. Aesthetically, the Cleveland Sage is beautiful! It ranges in color from blue to purple, but majority of the plants are lavender. Not only can the Cleveland Sage light up any room, it can make it smell fresh as well. People burn sage in their homes to get rid of strong odor and bless their homes. The Cleveland Sage is also a great plant for landscaping because it costs little money to take care and grows quickly. Landscapers use this perennial plant as a form of bank stabilization, deer resistant, and for gardens that house a number of animals including hummingbirds, birds, butterflies and bees. An interesting fact is the Kumeyaay tribe uses the Cleveland Sage in many ways(4). They burn the leaves of the Cleveland Sage for ceremonial smudges and home fumigation(4). Leaves are also used to treat coughs/chest colds, and to heal infection of poison oak(4). The plant is also used to season wheat and it’s seeds can be toasted and ground up to produce a pinole(4).