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Perennial- Cleveland Sage

  • Cleveland Sage The Ruth Bancroft Garden
    Common Name: Cleveland Sage

    Botanical Name: Salvia clevelandii

    Family:  Lamiaceae

    Description: Native to Southern California and

    Baja California; very showy semi-evergreen perennial

    Sun: Full to part sun

    Water: Drought tolerant to occasional water

    Soil: Well-draining

    Habit and form: Compacted, rounded form; mounding or upright, fast growing 2 to 3 feet high

    Flower type: Whorls, large and clear   

    Flower color & bloom season: Purple flowers bloom spring/summer; blooms profusely early summer

    Uses for plant and/or flowers: Attracts hummingbirds; flowers, foliage fragrant even after drying

    Pruning time & method: Prune after flowering

    Maintenance tips: Low maintenance; remove spent flowers
    Cleveland sage Lisa Cox USFWS