El Tigre Fragrant Pitcher Sage

Carried by 4 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

4 - 6 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Pink, Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0

Maintenance

May be pruned to shape, but use caution not to over-prune older woody growth

Sunset Zones

7*, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 18*, 19, 20, 21*, 22*, 24

Companion plants

See all

Island Alumroot, Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry (Ribes thacherianum), Catalina Island Gooseberry, Island Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis), Summer Holly (Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia), Tree Poppy, Oak species

Island Ceanothus

Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis

Summer Holly

Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia

Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry

Ribes thacherianum

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

El Tigre Fragrant Pitcher Sage

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