Salvia clevelandii
Cleveland Sage
A fast growing highly aromatic species of the sage. Grows up to four feet high and eight feet wide with aromatic gray-green foliage and profuse golf ball-shaped clusters of electric blue-purple flowers. Prune bush in late fall back to one third or more when the plant is young. When the plant has reached maturity prune only the tips.
An easy California Native to grow in the Los Angeles area. For more recommendations visit our Easiest California Native Plants to grow in your garden guide.
-Full sun to part shade
-Well drained soil
-Will survive on very little to no supplemental irrigation but plants are more attractive if given an occasional deep watering
- Attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
-Drought tolerant
- Fire resistant
- Great for erosion control and bank stabilization
-Hardy to 15 degrees
-California Native