Mexican Sage ‘Santa Barbara’ Salvia leucantha Starter Plant – 6–10 in | Purple & Rose-Lavender Flowers

About This Plant

Mexican Sage ‘Santa Barbara’ (Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’) is a fast-growing perennial shrub with narrow gray-green foliage and woolly hairs on upright stems. It features velvety purple and rose-lavender flower clusters that rise above the foliage, creating a silvery-green backdrop with colorful blooms. In mild climates, blooming can extend from spring through fall. It becomes drought tolerant once established and can develop into a broad, spreading shrub with proper conditions.

What You Will Receive

1 healthy, well-rooted starter plant approximately 6–10 inches tall in a 2.5" x 3.5" pot. Plant size and fullness may vary with season and growing conditions.

• 1 Mexican Sage ‘Santa Barbara’ starter plant
• Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’
• Approximately 6–10 inches tall
• In a 2.5" x 3.5" pot
• Purple and rose-lavender flowers
• Soft gray-green aromatic foliage
• Fast-growing ornamental shrub
• Drought tolerant once established
• Container friendly and garden-eligible

Growing Information

Common Name: Mexican Sage ‘Santa Barbara’; Santa Barbara Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’
Plant Type: Tender perennial shrub
Growth Stage: Well-rooted live starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Regular while establishing; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 2–3 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 8–10
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Water the young plant regularly during its first growing season to establish strong roots. After establishment, allow the soil to dry between waterings and avoid overwatering. In colder climates, grow in a container and move indoors or provide frost protection before freezing temperatures.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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