Salvia apiana var. compacta, Compact white sage
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Salvia apiana var. compacta, Compact white sage
A fragrant evergreen perennial that grows about half the size of Salvia apiana but the leaves are the same. Measure 1-2' wide by 6-8' wide. The foliage is silver with soft, gray-white leaves of white. The white flowers with a little lavender bloom April through July. This sage can take up to three years to reach a mature size.
| Family Name | Lamiaceae |
| Species Name | Salvia apiana var. compacta |
| Common Name | Compact white sage |
| Native to | California deserts, on the edge of white sage range |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height x Width | 2-3' x 3-4' |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, shrubby |
| Growth Rate | Fast, moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Fast draining |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flowering Months | Spring and Early to mid summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen, some summer deciduousness |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Cold Hardy to | 0 F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |