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Santa Barbara Mexican Sage
Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara'
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Santa Barbara Mexican Sage (Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara') is a compact form of 'Midnight' with deep violet flowers and calyces; both covered with fine hairs that create a velvety texture and appearance. A vigorous, compact mounding shrub with grey-green leaves and white hairy undersides.
How big does Santa Barbara Mexican Sage grow?
It’s a more compact form of the classic Mexican Sage, growing about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, forming a soft, mounding shrub covered in fuzzy gray-green leaves.
When does it bloom and what do the flowers look like?
It blooms from late summer through fall with spikes of velvety purple flowers that can last until frost in warm climates.
What kind of light and soil does it prefer?
Full sun, always. It grows best in well-drained soil and tolerates sandy or rocky conditions. Heavy, wet soil is the only real problem.
Does it need pruning or special care?
Cut it back hard in late winter or early spring before new growth appears — it regrows fast and fuller each season. Deadhead blooms to keep it tidy and encourage more flowers.
Seasonality
Mature height
1-3 ft.
Mature Width
3-4 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Low
Grows Well in Zones
Flowering Season
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Bees, Butterflies
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