Texas sage is an evergreen desert shrub with silvery leaves and repeated flushes of pink to purple flowers.
- Height
- 182–366 cm / 6–12 ft
- Spread
- 182–366 cm / 6–12 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Fall, Summer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 8a–11b
Planting
Choose a sunny, freely draining position with space for a broad mature shrub. In areas with high rainfall, a raised bed can help keep the roots from staying wet.
Care
Do not fertilise. Prune to shape as needed, remembering that flowers form on new growth, and keep watering restrained once the shrub is established.
Before planting: High humidity and warm nights can cause problems; overwatering or poor drainage increases root-rot risk.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Texas sage: Forrest and Kim Starr · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Chinese leadwort: Daderot · CC0 1.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.