SALVIA LEUCANTHA Mexican Bush Sage – Dark Purple 3L

Description

🌿 Salvia leucantha — Mexican Bush Sage (Dark Purple, 3L)
Create a vibrant, wildlife-friendly garden with the Mexican Bush Sage, a show-stopping perennial celebrated for its velvety, deep-purple flower spikes and soft, silver-green foliage. This drought-tolerant beauty brings colour, texture, and movement to any landscape — and it’s a magnet for butterflies, bees, and sugar birds.

⭐ Key Features

Rich, dark-purple blooms from late summer right through autumn

Soft, fuzzy flower spikes that add unique texture to garden beds

Highly attractive to pollinators and sugar birds

Forms a full, bushy shape — ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and mixed beds

Heat and drought tolerant once established

🌱 Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun for best flowering

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant after establishment

Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil

Hardiness: Light frost tolerant; protect in very cold areas

Mature Size: 80–120 cm tall, spreading 1–1.5 m

💡 Care Tips

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, compact form.

Avoid overwatering — Salvia leucantha prefers drier soils.

Add compost in spring to boost growth and flowering.

A bold, long-flowering perennial that brings drama and colour to the garden — effortless, eye-catching, and adored by wildlife.