This sub-shrub has upright slender whitish stems and forms a compact rounded bushy habit. It has mid-green lanced-shaped leaves and the white 2-lipped flowers have purplish calyx and appear in a long arching raceme from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Salvia leucantha is naturally found in Central America growing in well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay loams that are rich and organic in an open sunny position and is drought tender but mildly frost resistant.

The Mexican Bush Sage is a colourful long flowering shrub that is grown for its bushy spreading habit. It is planted along perennial borders in small or cottage gardens or used in patio pots and planter boxes. It establishes in one season and is suitable for coastal or inland regions.It is also used rockeries or woodland settings. ID 859

Salvia(SAL-vee-uh) leucantha(lew -KAN-tha)