Salvia leucantha Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants It is best to cut

It is best to cut the stems down before new growth starts in spring

This is the most cold-tolerant

light creamy-yellow flowers

Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs

Climbing aster was known for years as Aster carolinianus

Salvia leucantha Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants It is best to cutThe Mexican bush sage is so wonderful that northern gardeners grow it as a prized annual. Fortunately for us, Salvia leucantha is hardy in the warmer parts of Zone 7 reliable for us to 0 degrees F if the soil is kept very dry in winter. We still recommend early establishment in Zone 7b, and no cutting back until spring. The hairy leaves clothe the upright 6' tall stems that are topped with spectacular purple and white velvety flowers from late summer