A desert sage that's like a smaller white sage, with silvery leaves and white flowers. Native to our southern deserts and requires excellent drainage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia vaseyi Common Name Vasey's Sage, Wand Sage, Scallopleaf Sage Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months April, May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 4ft. x 4ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Western edge Sonoran Desert; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Dry, rocky desert slopes, canyons, creosote-bush scrub; below 3,600' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Erosion Control Aromatic Hummingbirds
