This shrub has multiple hairy stems from the base that form a compact rounded habit. It has oblong mid-green puckered leaves and the small blue-violet tube-shaped flowers appear in a whorled cluster along the stems, appearing throughout summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Salvia clevlandiiIs naturally found in North America from southern California to northern Baja California growing in coastal sage scrub and chaparral from sea level to an altitude of 1,000 m (3,000ft).

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained moderately fertile sandy to light clay soils with a pH 6-8 and is frosts and drought tolerant.

Cleveland Sage is grown for its fragrant foliage and flowers. It is planted along borders or in rockeries and is used in patio pots or planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long-lived. This small shrub is also grown in herb gardens and there are several cultivars available. ID 3665

Salvia(SAL-vee-uh) clevlandii(kleev-LAN-dee-eye)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family