Salvia apiana

Salvia apiana

White sage.

Native Location:

Salvia apiana (white sage), is native in the Southern regions of California and is fairly common in our local chaparral.

Plant Type:

Perennial.

Bloom Season:

March through July.

Irrigation:

Very drought tolerant. Will survive with no supplemental water, but occasional watering will extend the bloom season a bit.

Size:

Salvia apiana's base plant grows up to four feet tall and wide. The bloom stalk tips out to four or five feet above the shrubby growth.

Soil:

Grows best in well-drained soil but will survive in decomposed granite and other unimproved soils.

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