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Description

The moonlight sage is a hybrid evergreen shrub that grows 3-4 ft. high It has fragrant green leaves and colorful flowers that bloom in spring and summer. This evergreen shrub can tolerate sun or partial shade and is hardy to 15 degrees F. The moonlight sage is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds. The flower color is pale yellow.

Maintenance Tips

Salvia X jamensis 'Moonlight' is one of the Autumn Sage hybrids, and it is a great woody shrub for attracting birds, especially hummingbirds. This hybrid typically grows 3' tall and wide, with the flower stalks reaching another 6" beyond the foliage. This hybrid was created for the pale, creamy yellow flowers that have dark stems, providing a unique, contrasting look. As a woody shrub, it tends to become dense with cross branching, so thinning out the branches and allowing sunlight to the interior benefits the plant greatly. All of the flowers are born at the tips of the branches, so hedging is discouraged as it will cut off the blooming potential.