Salvia clevelandii


Salvia clevelandii, the fragrant sage, blue sage, Jim sage and Cleveland sage, is a perennial plant that is native to Southern California and northern Baja California, growing below elevation in California coastal sage and chaparral habitat. The plant was named in 1874 by Asa Gray, honoring plant collector Daniel Cleveland.

Description

Salvia clevelandii is an evergreen shrub that reaches in height and width. The fragrant, ashy green leaves are obovate and, growing less than long. Flowers are on spikes, with numerous whorls of upright amethyst blooms opening in June–July.

Cultivation

Salvia clevelandii is a popular Southwest USA landscape plant, cultivated since the 1940s. Plants prefer dry summers, good drainage, and tolerate full sun in cooler areas. As a landscape plant they have a relatively short life span of five to ten years. They are hardy to.
Cultivars and hybrids include:
Salvia clevelandii is one of the parents of the hybrid Salvia 'Celestial Blue'.