White Sage, Salvia apiana
White sage is being poached and unsustainably harvested from its natural habitat in southern and Baja California. "Saging the World" is a current California Native Plant Society project to save this remarkable native plant. White sage is the rare plant that has tremendous aesthetic, ecological, and cultural value.
Plant Description
Plant Type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall, 3 - 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Dormancy: Summer Semi-Deciduous
Fragrance: Fragrant – Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Flowering Season: Winter, Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported: Hummingbirds, insects, especially carpenter bees and bumble bees
Landscaping Information
Sun: Full Sun
Moisture: Low
Summer Irrigation: Max 1-2x / month once established
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 0° F
Soil Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common uses: Bank Stabilization, Groundcovers, Hedges, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens