Alpine Sage

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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 clevelandii. Powerfully fragrant and incredibly long blooming, Alpine Cleveland sage is also the cold-hardiest variety of its species, tolerating temperatures well below freezing. Due to its long bloom time, the Alpine variety is a particularly good addition to wildlife gardens. Use it as a screen or border shrub. The flower spikes are attractive in cut-flower arrangements. This variety was discovered growing wild on a rocky, south-facing slope of san Diego's Cuyamaca Mountains near the small town of Alpine. Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selection from san Diego County (Alpine).

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
5 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Alpine Cleveland Sage

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