Salvia mellifera, Black sage Hose Pruning should take place after

Pruning should take place after the branches have budded and you can tell which branches are dead

Prune back in late winter and this plant will grow vigorously in the spring

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butterflies Container Plant Yes (large pot) Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant Yes Deer resistant Yes Local plant Yes Tongva - sorah

Salvia mellifera, Black sage Hose Pruning should take place afterSalvia mellifera, Black sage The most common sage in California. A mounding shrub that grows quickly up to six feet high and ten feet wide. Has attractive dark green leaves, with raised texture that looks somewhat like a fingerprint pattern when viewed closely. White, to pale blue, to lavender, or rarely to pale rose color flowers that bloom March through July. The plant flowers are an important food source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Companion