So Many Salvias
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) pushes out purple wands most of the year. It attracts pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies. Plants are adapted to summer drought, untouched by deer, easy to maintain, and popular everywhere in the Bay Area. But among the 1,000 or so species of sage, many others thrive here and have most of the same strong points. White Sage (S. apiana). Light gray leaves have a strong fragrance, and white flowers on tall stalks are beloved by bees. Once established, the plant needs no summer water. Autumn…
