Salvia leucophylla 'Bee's Bliss'
Bee's Bliss Purple Sage
Description
This reliable shrub/ground-cover reaches 1'-1.5' tall and 4'-6' wide. It is used as a ground cover on slopes or cascading over walls. The evergreen leaves are gray green, narrow, and soft looking, During spring and summer clusters of lavender blue flowers appear above foliage. This sage prefers full sun with well draining soil. It does not like overhead irrigation as it promotes mildew. It is drought tolerant once it's established.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.