Mexican Sage (1 gallon)

Bring graceful beauty and a soft touch of purple to your late-season garden with Mexican Sage, also known as Salvia leucantha. This beloved perennial blooms in velvety spikes of lavender and white, swaying gently in the breeze and drawing butterflies, hummingbirds, and smiles wherever it grows. It’s a Southern garden favorite for fall color and pollinator magic.

Plant History:
Native to Central America and Mexico, Mexican Sage has long been treasured for its ornamental beauty and its ability to bloom when much of the garden begins to slow down. Its fuzzy, two-toned flowers and graceful form have earned it a home in cottage gardens, butterfly borders, and pollinator patches throughout the South.

What It Signifies:
Mexican Sage stands for calm strength and renewal. With blooms that arrive in the fall, it reminds us that there is beauty in every season—and that even in times of transition, life can flourish.

Maximum Height:
Reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, forming an airy, upright mound of silvery-green foliage topped with arching flower spikes.

Bloom Time:
Blooms from late summer through fall, adding much-needed color and movement when other plants begin to fade.

Where It Grows Best:
Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It’s drought-tolerant once established and perfect for garden beds, borders, and butterfly gardens in Zones 8–10.

Care Instructions:

• Water deeply but infrequently once established—Mexican Sage prefers it on the dry side.

• Prune back in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh new growth.

• Deadhead to keep it tidy, though blooms persist beautifully on their own.

• Protect from hard freezes—mulch well in colder zones.

Complimentary Plants:
Pairs beautifully with Rudbeckia, Coneflowers, Russian Sage, or Ornamental Grasses. For a warm, welcoming fall display, combine it with Goldenrod or Mexican Marigold.