What is the Mexican sage?

Mexican sage, also called Mexican shrub, velvet sage, or more precisely, Salvia Leucantha, is a beautiful permanent shrub that produces velvety purple and white or purple flowers in mid -summer. The Mexican sage comes from Mexico and South America, but now it is also grown in the US. It is best in mild zones, where it will remain green all year round. In frost or snow areas, the Mexican sage tends to die back to the level of the roots, but will start again when the weather becomes warmer. They usually have a light green color and combine with a soft white down on the leaves that emit an attractive silver look. The length of the leaf is between one to five inches (2.54-12.7 cm). As the summer approaches, the Mexican sage produces long stems on which the clusters of purple caliva grow. Calyces are not flowers, but are its forerunner for small white or violet flowers of Mexican sage. Purple chalice and plant flowers make them attractive for both butterflies and hummingbirds.

Mexican sage bush can be a beautiful choice when filling the garden and mash; The plant can spread to about two to four feet (0.61-1.21 m) to width and increases symmetrically to a similar height. Flower stems can grow somewhat higher than the bushy parts of the plant. The Mexican sage in areas that do not receive regular frosts can be significantly larger because they grow a little more every year. They react well to trimming back because they may begin to look lengthy or scratches if they are not maintained.

CALYX stems on Mexican sages are fantastic accessories for cutting floral arrangements. They keep their color and remain upright for several weeks. The stems can also be dried without losing color and are beautifully processed into the Everlasuscup Ting (dried flower).

To prosper, the Mexican sage should be planted in full sun. Can tolerate a little afternoon shadow and in fact can in a largeEven the hot climate of the afternoon sun caused the plant to roll a little. In general, Mexican sage is considered environmentally friendly because it is relatively drought resistant. Even in a hot climate, it may require irrigation only once or twice a week, under top weather conditions.

Beginning gardeners could consider Mexican sage, because it tends to be easy plant growth and very easily ignore. Plants are durable, and if you forget to water them for one week, you can only revive them. It is not necessary to trim the plant in the winter frost climate, as it naturally dies back separately.