Salvia sonomensis 'Mrs. Beard'
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Species Name: Salvia sonomensis 'Mrs. Beard'
Common Name: Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage
- Nice mounding and spreading groundcover. Excellent for hummingbird garden or slope stabilization. Fragrant leaves, especially in summer.
- Plant Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 2' H x 6-8' W
- Growth Habit: Low, spreading
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant
- Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Purple/Blue
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Selected for the garden
- Natural Habitat: Chaparral, dry slopes, coastal scrub
- Care and Maintenance
- History
- Other Names
- References
- Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
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