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| Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) (Photo by Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter) |
Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) is one of our best fall-flowering perennial salvias for Louisiana. This is one of the salvias that folks grew before others became more popular.
Plants are hardy statewide and come back from the previous years’ planting. Flowers on most varieties are purple, although you can find a purple-and-white bi-color form and a white form.
Mexican bush sage generally blooms late summer to first frost. Butterflies, bees and other pollinators love it.
Plants prefer full sun and a well-drained soil. Irrigation requirement is minimal. Plants reach heights of 4-5 feet by fall when planted in spring.
Allen Owings
Rick Bogren