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Salvia clevelandii ~ Cleveland Sage, Fragrant Sage

I like Salvia clevelandii for its foliage fragrance more than all else.  But there is a lot of other stuff to like about the Cleveland Sage.  The Fragrant Sage blooms from Spring through to late Fall, though it is a little anemic during the Summer.  The leaves have an interesting pebbled texture and fit into the gray garden well.  Salvia clevelandii gets to 3-4 feet tall and will continue to spread up to 6 feet or more if in a robust environment.  But Salvia clevelandii can readily be kept smaller.  The Cleveland Sage flowers are a dark lavender purple.  I prune off the old ones to keep it blooming and looking fresh.  When in bloom this is a great plant for the butterfly garden or the hummingbird garden.