Little Sur Black Sage

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected by David Amme from the mouth of Little sur River.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Little Sur Black Sage

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.