Common names:
Mexican Bush Sage
Dwarf Velvet Sage

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Other: iPw/lhreeput
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
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Late summer or early fall
Winter
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Vegetable
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Squirrels
Pollution
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Carnivorous: 14P992P
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®)
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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