Starlight Sage

Carried by 6 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Salvia hybrid. This sage was developed at Rancho santa Ana Botanical Gardens and is most likely a cross between White sage (S. apiana) and Black sage (S. mellifera). Starlight is fast growing shrub to about 4' x 4'. It has silvery green foliage which causes the spring and summer blooming white flowers to stand out and sparkle like stars. It is very attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and native pollenators. It does best in full sun and only needs occasional to no extra water. Tolerates almost any soil type. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

White, Blue

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Alternative names

Common names:

Starlight Sage

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant