Salvia apiana

Description

White sage is an elegant, shrubby sage that is used and cherished by indigenous Californians for many medicinal and sacred purposes, such as ceremonial smudge sticks. Beautiful, 3' long white flower spikes appear in spring and bees and hummingbirds love them! The aromatic leaves are velvety soft and range from silvery white to pale lavender. Drought tolerant; needs well-draining soil. Deer resistant.

Salvia is a large genus of plants with over 1,000 varieties. They are generally drought tolerant, deer resistant, and their colorful blooms last for weeks from spring through fall. Evergreen perennials with lovely, fragrant foliage. They are low-maintenance and require little fertilization. These beauties are attractive not only to humans, but pollinators such as hummingbirds, bees and butterflies!