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Products > Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'   Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff' - Purple Sage Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information 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 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 on this page is based on our library and online research, as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others, and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Salvia 'Amethyst Bluff'.     [MORE INFO]