White Sage

Salvia apiana

SKU #47271
8-11

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OVERVIEW
Description Tall spikes with clusters of white flowers grow above a mound of highly fragrant, silver foliage. Excellent in a moon garden. A cornerstone species of the coastal sage scrub habitat of Southern California and Baja California, and an important food source for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Also a very important plant for indigenous communities of the area. A waterwise plant, suitable for xeric landscapes or habitat restoration. Evergreen.
Light Full sun
Watering Once a month max, once established.
Blooms Winter to summer
Mature Size Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 8 ft wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Mounding
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Hedge, Hillside
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Silver-green
CARE
Care Adaptable to a variety of soil, provided good drainage. Thrives in poor soil. Water deeply every 1 to 2 weeks to establish, letting the soil dry in between waterings. Once established, do not water more than once a month in summer. Flower stalks may be removed when finished in late summer. Sprawling branches may be removed if desired at any time.
HISTORY
Lore The Cahuilla, Chumash, Costanoan, Diegeño, Kawaiisu, and Maidu tribes of California use white sage for various purposes; as food, medicine, and burned as part of purification ceremonies. Today the leaves and stems of Salvia apiana are gathered, dried, and used for smudging by many tribes around the country. The Chumash and other California indigenous people are concerned about the overharvesting of this plant for commercial purposes.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.