Mojave Sage

Salvia pachyphylla

Mojave Sage is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.

Where to use it in a border

At around 75 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 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 10b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Mojave 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:

• Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
• American Beautyberryfor height behind it
• American Elderberry 'Adams'for height behind it
• American Spikenardfor height behind it
• American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
• Angelita Daisyto edge in front

Garden styles

Wildlife garden