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Description

This drought tolerant, evergreen shrub is 2-3' tall and wide and produces beautiful white flowers that bloom from spring to fall.

Maintenance Tips

Salvia greggii 'Alba,' also known as White Autumn Sage, is one of the best woody shrubs for attracting birds, especially hummingbirds. This hybrid typically grows 2-3' tall and wide, with the flower stalks reaching another 6" beyond the foliage. This hybrid was created for the stark white blooms. 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.