Salvia leucantha

Description

Common name: Mexican bush sage

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage (Lamiaceae) family, with nearly 1000 species. Salvias include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Salvias are naturally distributed over three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America (approx.: 600 species); Central Asia and the Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). There are salvias for every type of garden, and in many colours.

S. leucantha is native to the subtropical and tropical conifer forests in central and eastern Mexico. It is a bushy evergreen perennial in warmer climates. Light frosts will damage foliage and flowers, but plants can resprout in spring. Gorgeous arching silvery stems carry soft velvety purple and white flowers from late summer through autumn. Rich in nectar they are very attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

• 90 – 120 cm x 75- 90 cm
• Full sun
• Moist well drained soils preferred
• Tender
• 1 liter pot