Texas Sage
Leucophyllum frutescens
Texas Sage is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Texas Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Creeping Juniper 'Blue Rug'to edge in front
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto edge in front
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
- Birchleaf Spirea 'Tor'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Modern Native Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: