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Cimarron Dwarf Sage, Leucophyllum zygophyllum. Photos Taken: May 2, 2008. Peoria, Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. |
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Leaves. Cimarron Dwarf Sage. Leucophyllum zygophyllum. | Flowers. Cimarron Dwarf Sage. Leucophyllum zygophyllum. |
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Cimarron Dwarf Sage.
We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Leucophyllum langmaniae is an evergreen shrub and it is the smallest of the Leucophyllum`s. It has gray - green, cup-shaped leaves with masses of blue - purple flowers that bloom intermittantly throughout the summer.
Quick Notes:
Height: Up To 3 feet tall and wide. But, we have seen plants almost six feet tall in the wild.
Flowers: Cup shaped lavender flowers.
Flowering Time: March to November. Bloom best after summer monsoon rains.
Leaves: Oblong to oblanceolate, cup-shaped, gray-green leaves up to 3 inches long.
Found: Native to the Sonoran & Chihuahuan Deserts of Arizona & northern Mexico.
Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
Elevation: Naturally from 0 - 3,800 feet.
Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 3,800 feet. An ideal landscape plant in Arizona.
Miscellaneous: Photos Taken: Peoria, Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. May 2, 2008.
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