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Salvia leucantha

Accession Count: 15
Common Name: Mexican sage
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Family Name: Lamiaceae
Botanical Name: Salvia leucantha
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Characteristics: The Mexican sage is a perennial that has opposite leaves that are two and a half inches long. The water use is two to four times a month and has a hardiness of 25ºF.
Compound: Sal leu
Geographic Origin: Central & eastern Mexico
Ecozone Origin: Nearctic
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Natural History: S. officinalis is an endemic to central and eastren Mexico. There are at least 900 recognized species of Salvia worldwide and they exist on every continent but Australia (2).
Cultivation Notes: The Mexican sage has a bold, flowering accent with white branches. The species tolerates heavy soils with little or no fertilizer. The stems will die to ground level and resprout from the crown. the shrub has large purple flower spikes during the summer and fall. Pruning yearly is recommended. Moderately fast growing. Plants need to be cut to ground level in winter due to its moderate fast growing abilities. Mulch is recommended to provide protection for the crown.
Ethnobotany: The species attract hummingbirds.
Height: 0 - 5 feet
Width: 0 - 5 feet
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Flower Season: Summer
Color: Purple
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Spread: Non-spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
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Hardy: Semi-hardy
Water Use: Moderate Water Use
Citations:
  1.  Walters, James E, and Balbir Backhaus. Shade and Color with Water-Conserving Plants. Timber Press, 1992.
  2. sfbotanicalgarden.org
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