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Leucophyllum laevigatum

Chihuahuan Sage

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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:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.