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California Native Plant

Salvia mellifera

Black or Honey Sage

Plant photo of: Salvia mellifera
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This woody shrub has fragrant, dark green leaves with blue, white, or lilac flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).