Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' CalNative

Description

This is a very hardy Mexican Bush Sage with two-toned purple and white furry flowers. Santa Barbara is a bit smaller and more compact than the standard. Perfect in groupings or as a container plant. Heat and drought tolerant. Pollinators and hummingbirds love it! 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!