This sage commonly grows 6 feet tall and wide.ĭid you know that up to 70% of water use is outdoors? That’s why we love desert plants and feature them each month. It has a unique angular branching pattern, small, dark leaves, and masses of fragrant lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. The Chihuahuan Sage has a loose, open growth habit (see closeup in the upper right). They can survive on little to no supplemental watering except during periods of extreme drought, and can die if over watered.Ĭhihuahuan Sage: Photo: Steve Priebe Leucophyllum laevigatum or Chihuahuan Sage With the onset of summer monsoons, leucophyllum explodes in a burst of color, giving it the nickname barometer plant. Leucophyllums can be used in a wide range of landscape situations, included focal points, visual and wind screening, accents, and wildlife habitat. All of the Texas sages tolerate temperatures down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as thrive in our summer heat. Selective pruning can be performed if desired to maintain shape. This genus is now available in a wide range of mature sizes, and when the proper Texas sage is selected, no pruning is required.
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These shrubs require full sun and good drainage. These evergreen shrubs are native to Texas and Mexico, and perform well in our desert with very little maintenance. In the past twenty years, many new species and varieties have been brought into cultivation. Texas sages are among the most reliable and fool-proof of the low water use plants available in Arizona.
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