Texas sage grow and care – shrub of the genus Leucophyllum also known as Leucophyllum frutescens, Texas sage perennial evergreen used as fragrant ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-11.
Leaves color green silvery in elliptic shape sometime can be wavy.
Flower fragrant color pink to purple the flowers look like mouth with five petals.
Drained soil, alkaline, hot weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
0.8-1.5m, 2.8-5 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Most of the year (not in winter in frost area and not in the summer if doesn’t have enough water)
General information about the flower:
Like mouth shape flowers with fragrant, color pink to purple with five petals
Leucophyllum frutescens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Gray leaves
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: