Salvia, Dwarf Mexican Bush Sage
Salvialeucantha 'Santa Barbara'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: leucantha (lew-KAN-thuh)
Cultivar: Santa Barbara

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Full Sun

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By simple layering

Category

Soil pH requirements
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow