Mexican Bush Sage

Mexican Bush Sage fills the late-season garden with soft purple flower spikes and touches of white. Its arching stems and gray-green leaves form a generous, airy mound. Plant it where the flowers can spill naturally into a sunny border and attract visiting pollinators.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Salvia leucantha
• Light: Full sun
• USDA zones: 8-10
• Mature height: 3-4 feet
• Mature width: 3-4 feet
• Foliage: Soft gray-green leaves; often dies back in winter
• Flowers or ornamental feature: Velvety purple calyces with small white flowers
• Bloom or interest season: Late summer through fall
• Water needs: Moderate while establishing; drought tolerant once established. Needs well-drained soil.
• Growth habit: Bushy, arching perennial
• Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, sunny borders, cottage gardens, large containers
• Also known as: velvet sage, Mexican salvia

South Carolina garden note: Usually grown as a perennial in Zone 8b, but winter survival is better in well-drained soil with a mulched crown.

Available for local pickup at Towns Edge Nursery in Hopkins, South Carolina. We do not ship plants.