Salvia buchananii
Buchanan Sage
Description
This attractive sage reaches 1'-2' tall and wide. Leaves are oval, dark green, glossy, and interestingly, spaced apart. Thin stems support 2-lipped, 2" long, drooping purple flowers that bloom in summer and fall. Sages attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Buchanan Sage looks great in containers. It tolerates full sun but appreciates afternoon shade in warm inland valleys. It does not tolerate frost and prefers well draining soil.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.