Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) SAL-vee-ah lew-KAN-thah Genus:  Salvia This downy, bushy, evergreen subshrub produces white or purple flowers clasped by soft purple calyces from late summer to frost. It grows 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide, and is great for the border. Salvias are some of the showiest plants for containers, annual borders, and mixed borders. Butterflies and hummingbirds love them.  Care:  Provide moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation:  Sow seed, or divide plants, in spring. Take cuttings spring through fall. Problems:  Powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Purple, White Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Suitable as Annual Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Drought Tolerant Type Perennials