Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage

Carried by 20 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Purple, Blue

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover, Lawn alternative

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage

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