Chihuahuan Sage
CHIHUAHUAN SAGE
Leucophyllum laevigatum

Chihuahuan Sage is a showy shrub with fragrant lavender flowers that blooms longer than many other flowering shrubs. Only needs occasional watering and bursts into bloom after humid and monsoon weather.

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GARDENING BASICS
Type: Shrubs
Hardiness: 10˚F
Water: Low
Sun Exposure: Full
GROWTH
Growth Rate: Slow
Average Size: 6’ H × 6’ W
Coverage: 28 square feet
FOLIAGE
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color: Green
FLOWERS & FRUITS
Flower Color: Light purple
Flower Season: Summer to Fall
Fruit: Inconspicuous
MORE COMMENTS
Thorns: No
Allergies: Unknown
Prune only once per year during late February/early March to any desired size and then leave it alone the rest of the year. Chihuahuan sage is a nice alternative to L. frutescens var. green cloud with a slightly different flower color and more open habit of growth.