Chaparral Sage. Salvia clevelandii, Lamiaceae Family: ( Lamiaceae ) , Chaparral Sage. Also Called: Cleveland sage, Blue sage, Jim sage, & Fragrant sage.

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An evergreen medium size shrub. It can be used as a xeriscape plant in hot, dry areas. It is good for hummingbird and butterfly gardens

Chaparral Sage is especially well adapted to hot, desert-like areas. It has a long period of bloom.

Chaparral Sage needs some shade in the summer afternoon.

Hardy to (19 �F).

Quick Notes:

Height: About 36 - 48 inches tall, spread to about 3 to 6 feet wide.

Flowers: Clusters of blue-violet flowers.

Blooming Time: May - June.

Leaves: Leaves are soft gray-green and aromatic. They are linear to lancelate; up to 1 1/4 inch long; serrate; their tops are green or silver, the underside lighter.

Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (CA). Also native to Mexico in Baja California.

Elevation: Naturally found between 0 and 3,000 feet.

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F)

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Afternoon Shade

Habitat: California coastal sage and chaparral habitat. Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Well-drained soil.

Miscellaneous: Excellent Xeriscape Landscaping Plant. Flowering Photos Taken May 12, 2008. Avondale, Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.