Englemann's Sage
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Engelmann's Sage is a lovely, compact mound about 1 to 1 1/2 feet tall, adorned with velvety, narrow leaves and striking flower spikes. Its flowers bloom in delightful shades of pale lavender to pale blue, arranged on 4-6 inch spikes. Though similar to Texas sage, Engelmann's sage boasts charming pale-blue flowers, a shorter bloom period, and grows larger. When you notice new growth at the base of the plant, it's a great time to cut back the old stems gently. This resilient plant thrives with good drainage and can adapt well to dry, rocky soils, including types like sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche, and limestone-based soils.
The plant species is named after George Engelmann, who was born in Germany in 1809 and made his home in St. Louis, Missouri, during his early years. As both a physician and a passionate botanist, he devoted himself to studying North American flora, especially the spectacular Abies (Firs), unique Agaves, intriguing Cactuses- where he described over 108 species- and a variety of others like Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (the Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (commonly known as Cedars), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. After his passing, much of his impressive collection reached the Missouri Botanical Garden, preserving his significant contributions to botany.
Height: 9”-12”
Spread: 9”-12”
Bloom: April-May
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
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.
