Name: Sullivan’s Landscaping Services
Address: 15321 Brenda St., Austin, TX, 78728, US
Telephone: 512-599-4565

Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

Mexican Bush Sage is a hardy perennial perfect for Austin weather, producing vibrant blooms late into the growing season. It will continue giving your property pops of color long after other flowering plants stop, ensuring your Austin landscaping looks beautiful throughout the year.

The Mexican Bush Sage is a stunning addition to any property in Austin. This evergreen plant produces lance-shaped leaves, resulting in a dense bush that always maintains its color. The leaves have a velvet-like texture and take on a gray-green hue with a subtle silvery tint.

Arched flower spikes erupt from the bush as it matures. The spikes grow to lengths of approximately 10 inches. In the late spring, purple and white flowers bloom to produce an eye-catching plumage of color.

Mexican Bush Sage Details

Common Names : Mexican Sage, Velvet Sage
Plant Type : Perennial in Austin, annual in colder parts of the U.S.
Plant Family : Lamiaceae
Color : Evergreen silver-green leaves, purple and white flowers
Required Lighting : Full sun, tolerant to partial shade
Average Height : 4 to 6 feet tall and wide
Watering Requirements : Average, drought-tolerant
Soil Preferences : Moist but well-draining
Pruning : One annual prune after the first frost
Fertilization : All-purpose balanced fertilizer in early spring before new shoots emerge
Best For : Flower beds, borders and containers
Benefits : Drought-resistant, deer-resistant, pollinator

This perennial plant is hardy enough to withstand tough Texas summers, making it a popular choice for Austin landscaping. It’s drought-tolerant and doesn’t have strict water demands. Mexican Bush Sage benefits from weekly waterings during its initial year as it develops strong roots. But once established, it’s a low-maintenance plant. The plant gets all the water it needs during natural rainfall. It only needs attention during droughts that last longer than two weeks. In those cases, supplemental hydration will allow the plant to continue thriving.

The bush’s pruning needs depend on your needs. It can benefit from two or three pruning throughout the growing season to promote density. Otherwise, Mexican Bush Sage only needs one annual pruning to the ground once the first frost of winter hits.

“Sullivan's has done several projects for us and we have always been pleased. They have creative ideas and work quickly and efficiently. We will use them again when the need arises.”

- Nina T.

15321 Brenda St.
Austin, TX 78728

Phone:
512-599-4565

Email:
customerservice@sullivanslandscapingservice.com

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Salvia leucantha

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