Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'

Also Known As

Salvia clevelandii [Alpine Form]
Cleveland Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine' plant details

Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green and white foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A terrific, extremely cold hardy sage from 8000 ft in the mountains of southern California, a woody shrub to 3 ft x 3 ft with whorls of blue flowers, very, very fragrant blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Full sun and lean, well-drained soil with little water once established. Can be cut back after blooming. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

From the town of Alpine at 8000' in southern CA comes this selection of one of the most powerfully fragrant of the CA native Sages. The leaves on this woody 3' shrub scents the air and begs to be fondled. Whorls of blue flowers in late spring. Hot, sunny and lean soil. Dry when settled.