Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca'
Black sage
A fragrant evergreen that grows up to three feet tall and five feet wide. The foliage is silver with soft, gray-white leaves of white. The purple flowers bloom spring through summer. This sage can take up to three years to reach a mature size.
- Plant in part shade
- Best in well-drained soil, tolerates sand and clay
- Drought tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Attracts birds, bees, and hummingbirds
- Hardy up to 15 degrees
- Native to California