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Salvia apiana
White sage
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Uses: A hardy ornamental suitable as an foreground or under shrub planting. Can be planted in groups for effective erosion and weed control in borders, verges, raised beds and rockeries. Requires well-drained soils. Responds to pruning.
Fragrant, attracts butterflies and native insects.

  • Height 0.7-2m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Salvia apiana
  • Common Name White sage
  • Origin California
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)