| Common Name |
Cleveland Sage, Fragrant Sage, Blue Sage, |
| Latin Name |
Salvia clevelandii |
| Native Habitat |
Washes of Mojave and Sonoran Deserts 1,000 to 3,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 feet X 12 feet, usual 4 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Felty gray, covered with soft hairs |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird, Fragrant, Moonlight |
| Ornamental Value |
Purple trumpet shaped flowers spring to summer, evergreen, fragrant |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Flower sucked for the nectar |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Salvia_clevelandii.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Salvia_clevelandii.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/salclevelandii.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/261/index.html |
| Distribution |
http://www.swsbm.com/Maps/Salvia_clevelandii.gif |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/606.htm |
