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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.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.