{"product_id":"salvia-leucantha-mexican-bush-sage","title":"Salvia leucantha - Mexican Bush Sage 'All Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha - \u003c\/em\u003eMexican Bush Sage \"All Purple\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexican Bush Sage is a soft-fuzzy, bushy evergreen sub-shrub that produces flowers from spring to frost.  A great many flower stems (up to 4 ft. long in a single season) are produced from its root stock and bear whorls of 3\/4\" to 1¼”  purple flowers and calyxes. Leaves are lance shaped, like willow leaves, puckered on top and white-wooly underneath. In several years it can quickly spread from 3' ti 6' in width. Deadheading as the flowers fade will produce more inflorescence and allow the plant to remain more upright. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrune to the ground in late February or early March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-Deciduous Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e  4 to 6 Feet Tall and Wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Low.  Drought tolerant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Spring to frost; purple only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sages attract hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.  Deer resistant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beds, Borders, Containers and Cut Flowers. Useful in flower arranging and when dried the flowers and calyces retain their color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40534379429933,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/28FCABF2-31DB-424C-8429-28209AB2B0CC.jpg?v=1650479385","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/salvia-leucantha-mexican-bush-sage","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}