Salvia leucophylla
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: CHAPARRAL SAGE, SAGE, SAN LUIS PURPLE SAGE
Native to: California
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: cutting, division, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
