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.