Description
Horticultural selection from Salvia leucophylla from Pt. Sal, in the southern part of the central coast, just south of San Luis Obispo. One of the best California native groundcovers. This low-growing groundcover is a perfect selection for full-sun or part-shade areas. The ‘Point Sal’ variety is a grayish-green leaved, multi-blossomed salvia hybrid that exhibits low water needs and has little demand in terms of maintenance. The flowers can be pruned in late fall to produce a good flush in the spring. The lavender flowers are arranged in a circular pattern around the green stems. The flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.
Landscaping Information
Sun: Full Sun, Part shade
Moisture: Low
Cold Tolerance: 25
Soil Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description: Tolerates a wide variety of soils
Common uses: Groundcovers
