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Products > Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Purple |
Bloomtime: Spring |
Height: 6-10 feet |
Width: 10-15 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Seaside: Yes |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff' (Purple Sage) - 'Amethyst Bluff' is a large native salvia with aromatic silvery foliage and 12 inch long, vivid purple-pink flower spikes. Starts out as a low-mounding shrub, eventually reaches up to 10 feet in height and continues to spread out laterally, up to 15 feet wide. This highly versatile shrub is ideally suited for full sun and tolerates fairly heavy soils and occasional summer irrigation. Great selection for attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Works well in floral arrangements. Perfect choice for sunny slopes and banks where it can sprawl freely and provide some erosion control. A selection of purple sage by Horticulturist Carol Bornstein from the coastal Bluffs of Point Sal in northern Santa Barbara County. Hardy to 20-25 F or Sunset zones 18-24. We grew this plant from 2001 until 2003.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'. |
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