| Common Name |
White Sage, Bee Sage |
| Latin Name |
Salvia apiana |
| Family |
Lamiaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 8-11 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Desert slopes below 5,000 feet in Mojave Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Exposure |
Full sun to light shade |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 4 feet X 4 feet, usually 3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Aromatic oils discourage browsers |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, silver to white, aromatic |
| Flowers |
White flowers in spring, very aromatic |
| Bark / Roots |
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| Maintenance |
Trim dead shoot annually |
| Propagagtion |
Seed, cuttings |
| Pests and diseases |
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| Landscape uses |
Container, erosion control, foliage accent, low
maintenance, parkways, specimen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird, Fragrant, Butterfly, Fire
Retardant, Ethnobotanical |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers in spring, grey leaves, aromatic |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Entire plant used for smudging |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.horizonherbs.com/white-sage-seed-plant.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/Salvia/salvia_apiana.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Salvia+apiana |
| Images and data |
http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=714 |
| Images and data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Salvia%20apiana.pdf |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=saap2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=7298 |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_apiana |
| Images and data |
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/salapiana.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/882/ |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAAP2 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/604.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Salvia+apiana |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
