Cut flower
Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
Velvety purple-and-white spikes — half-hardy autumn star.
Full sun
Low
Well-drained
Easy
Yes
Ornamental
Perennial
Tender
10 L
25 cm
Flower
Salvia 'Amistad'
Both salvias bloom simultaneously in late summer, attracting hummingbirds and bees while thriving in hot, dry conditions with minimal supplemental water.
Cut flower
Agapanthus
Mexican Bush Sage's late-summer flowering extends bloom season beyond Agapanthus while both attract native pollinators.
Flower
Verbena bonariensis
Mexican Bush Sage's late blooms extend pollinator season while verbena's height creates complementary layered planting.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
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