Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 - 5 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Fragrant Other: Gray-green, Velvet/fuzzy |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Parentage: | Salvia clevelandii x Salvia leucophylla |
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