General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6-8'
Plant Spread: 6-8'
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Texas Sage
  • Barometer Bush
  • Texas Ranger
  • Cenizo

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Location: Kyle
Date: 2018-09-19
Drought tolerant and gives a wonderful show of blooms in the fall
Location: AZ
Date: Spring
This shrub turns totally lavender at times. The bees love this on
Location: AZ
Date: Spring 2016
This is a fast growing shrub, it blooms until frost, I am growing
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Comments:
  • Posted by merkuree (North Texas (DFW) - Zone 8a) on Apr 6, 2016 6:15 PM concerning plant:
    I bought two Texas Sage Desperado and two Texas Sage Green Cloud from my local nursery. Two survived and thrived (Green Cloud) while the other two struggled and died (Desperado). I recommend Texas Sage Green Cloud. They're hardy and beautiful.

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