Mexican Bush Sage
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Salvia leucantha
Mexican bush sage, also known as Salvia leucantha, is a perennial shrub native to Central America and Mexico. It produces bicolor flowers that are beautiful from late summer to frost. The flowers consist of white corollas and funnel-shaped purple calyces that last longer than the corollas.
The flowers grow in dense, arching terminal spikes up to 10 inches long. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to these flowers. The plant has linear, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves that grow in pairs on square stems. The leaves have a velvety texture, so the species may also be referred to as velvet sage.
Height: 4’-6’
Spread 4’-6’
Bloom: August-November
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate
Zone: 8, 9, 10
Origin: Mexico
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
