Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) Size:1 gal Passionflower spreads by root suckers

Passionflower spreads by root suckers

Deadhead spent flowers to keep it tidy and encourage more blooms

deep soils on slopes

As the case with most salvias

Also known as Indian Plantain

Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) Size:1 gal Passionflower spreads by root suckersMexican Bush Sage is a drought tolerant perennial with soft silvery green foliage. In the fall it dazzles with spikes of purple flowers. It dies to the ground in the winter but returns in the spring. As the case with some of the salvias, the stems are brittle, so the plant does best protected from high winds. Mexican Bush Sage does best in full sun but will tolerate part sun, and it needs well drained soil. It does equally well as a specimen or