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Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
In the United States:
Cultivated
· also called Mexican sage, Velvet sage
Shrubby perennial with spikes of bicolor white-and-purple flowers that secrete nectar attractive to honeybees from late summer into fall. Long-blooming in full sun and well-drained soil; cut back after flowering to maintain form in mild climates.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | August–November |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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