Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca', Terra Seca Sage
Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca', Terra Seca Sage
A low mounding spreading sage that can spread up to eight feet wide and two feet tall. Fragrant white flowers bloom in the spring.
It is recommended to pinch or lightly prune the center of the plant when it is young- plants that are not pruned will grow in a mound in the center.
Family Name | Lamiaceae |
Species Name | Horticultural selection of S. Mellifera from Big Sur |
Common Name | Terra Seca' sage |
Native to | Cultivated variety |
Plant Type | Shrub, groundcover |
Height x Width | 1-2' x 6-8' |
Growth Habit | Prostrate, crawling, mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full, partial |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Tolerates many soils |
Flower Color | Light purple |
Flowering Months | Spring, Summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
Attracts pollinators | Birds, butterflies, bees |
Container Plant | No |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Cultivated variety |
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Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca', Terra Seca Sage
A low mounding spreading sage that can spread up to eight feet wide and two feet tall. Fragrant white flowers bloom in the spring.
It is recommended to pinch or lightly prune the center of the plant when it is young- plants that are not pruned will grow in a mound in the center.
Family Name | Lamiaceae |
Species Name | Horticultural selection of S. Mellifera from Big Sur |
Common Name | Terra Seca' sage |
Native to | Cultivated variety |
Plant Type | Shrub, groundcover |
Height x Width | 1-2' x 6-8' |
Growth Habit | Prostrate, crawling, mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full, partial |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Tolerates many soils |
Flower Color | Light purple |
Flowering Months | Spring, Summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
Attracts pollinators | Birds, butterflies, bees |
Container Plant | No |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Cultivated variety |