Salvia pachyphylla

Rose sage is an extraordinarily showy, evergreen subshrub. Silvery, aromatic leaves and enormous (for a salvia) purple-blue flowers win it a place in our gardens. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love it too.

This California native is perfect for xeriscaping, but can also be grown successfully in the Northeast in a well-drained location. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Zones: 5 to 9*

Family: Lamiaceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil: Dry, well-drained

Bloom Time: July to September

Native Range: CA, NV, AZ

*this plant tolerates cold temperatures as long as it stays dry

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (flower) The Friends of Manito, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (form) Denver Botanic Gardens, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons