Salvia apiana
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: BEE SAGE, CALIFORNIA WHITE SAGE, SAGE
Native to: California
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, mounding
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 5.5 feet
Flower
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape use: foliage aromatic
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant