Cleveland Sage Salvia clevelandii

General information:

Cleveland sage is a member of the Mint family, and is classified as a shrub. It is an important source of food for many pollinators during the warm summer months. It is native to the chaparral and coastal sage scrub environments in Southern California.

Appearance:

Cleveland sage has small grey-green fragrant leaves, and bundles of small purple flowers. It is a shrub type plant and forms a mounding shape.

Plant growth, season, and dormancy:

It grows at a moderate to rapid rate, and can grow 3-4 ft tall and 8 ft wide.

Landscaping information:

Cleveland sage is both a partial shade and full sun plant. It requires very little water, and does not need to be irrigated once established. It is relatively easy to care for, and requires soil that drains at a medium rate. It can tolerate various kinds of soil, but prefers well-draining soil. Lastly, it requires a soil p.H. of 6.0-8.0.

How to use:

It is commonly used for bank stabilization, and deer resistant cover.

Pollinators helped:

-Hummingbirds

-Birds

-Bees

-Caterpillars