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Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

Description:

The Mexican sage is a bushy shrub that grows 3-4 ft. tall and wide. It has hairy white stems, gray-green leaves and velvet like purple flower spikes that bloom summer through fall. This shrub tolerates sun, light shade, little water, and is hardy to 15 degrees F. The Mexican sage is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds.

Habitat:

Tohono Chul Park is a 49-acre nature preserve in Casas Adobes, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, United States.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 6, 2013
Submitted on Dec 12, 2013

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