Terra Seca Sage

Carried by 27 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Horticultural selection from salvia mellifera from Big sur on the central California coast. This low-spreading, mounding sage is an especially drought-tolerant variety and recommended for slopes or difficult, erosion-prone areas. The pale white flowers are formed in a semi-circular fashion and are arranged in tufts on the long, upright stems. The shrubs reach about 1 foot tall, with about a six foot spread. The evergreen leaves are fragrant and add contrast to the beautiful flowers which are loved by butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Tolerates almost any soil type. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover, Lawn alternative

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Terra Seca Black Sage

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant