Munz's Sage (Salvia munzii)

Overview

Salvia munzii, known as Munz's Sage or San Diego Sage, is a rare, endemic shrub from San Diego County, California, and Baja California. It forms a dense, rounded mound of small, aromatic, gray-green leaves. In spring, it produces spikes of lavender-blue flowers. A choice plant for California native gardens.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: munzii
• Synonym: Salvia mellifera subsp. jonesii

Culture

Full sun, excellent drainage, very little summer water. Grows 3–4 feet tall and wide. Hardy to zone 8. Excellent for coastal sage scrub restoration, rock gardens, and native collections. Drought tolerant.