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Leucophyllum laevigatum
Chihuahuan Sage
Information by: Kathleen Moore Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
An evergreen rounded shrub that grows to 4' x 5'. Small medium green foliage and fragrant lavender blooms summer to fall. Accepts reflected sun and poor soils. Attracts butterflies. Good informal hedge. Native to Chihuahuan Desert.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.