{"product_id":"mexican-sage","title":"Salvia leucantha - Mexican Bush Sage 'Santa Barbara'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalvias are some of the showiest plants for containers and borders. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis downy, bushy evergreen sub-shrub produces flowers from spring to frost.  Flower s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etems to 1 ft. long bear whorls of 3\/4–1¼” purple flowers with purple calyxes that are showy, velvety-looking, and long-lasting on the plant. Leaves are lance-shaped, like willow leaves, 1-5 in long, puckered on top and white-wooly underneath. Cut to the ground in late February or early March.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSemi-Deciduous Perennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esprawl in bloom and can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereach 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. \u003cem\u003eSanta Barbara\u003c\/em\u003e variety is smaller and more compact, reaching 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Drought tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Spring to frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Sages attract hummingbirds, and beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies. They are also good for erosion control. Salvia are deer-resistant because of their fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be planted in a row for a breath-taking hedge function.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40517580324909,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/salvia.png?v=1602467280","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/mexican-sage","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}