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Products > Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal Spreader'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Rose Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 8-10 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal Spreader' (Purple Sage) - This low growing native California shrub remains under 2 1/2 feet high and spreads to 10 feet wide. It has silver white lance-shaped foliage with impressed venation on the upper side. The spring blooming flowers are rose-pink. Very drought tolerant in coastal gardens. Plant in full sun in moderately well-draining soil. Water sparingly in summer months. This plant was originally collected in 1982 on Point Sal (Santa Barbara County) by Dr. Dale Smith of University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB #82152). There have been other collections of Salvia leucophylla from Point Sal and several have been given the cultivar name 'Pt. Sal'. When we originally introduced this plant in 1987 ,we were unaware of the previous usage of the name and released this plant under the name 'Pt. Sal' . The following year, after we became aware that this name was in use for at least one other cultivar, we renamed it 'Pt Sal Spreader' to recognize this plants low dense form. It is a great groundcover which will climb and clamber onto other shrubs, so give this plant some room.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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