White Sage - Salvia Apiana - In N. California?

[Yip]

Anyone know what regions of N? California that Salvia Apiana grows wild?

thanks

[figaro]

It grows in Southern California in dry coastal scrub. No water in summer for 4-6 months. I don't know if it would do well in the wet northwest. Spectacular plant with incredible fragrance. Used by local indians in religious ceremonies from what I understand. Mine top off at about 8 feet when in bloom. The plant itself stays around 3-4 feet. I have never had a person fail to comment on the fragrance once they brushed past one of these beautiful silver plants.

[MLEBLANCA]

Salvia apiana isn't native to Nor Cal. It is native to the South coast, Transverse mt ranges and the edges of the deserts on down to Baja.

Emilie NorCal

[Christopher Green]

I believe it's native south of Pt. Concepcion. There are also reports from San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and San Benito counties. See

[Gardñ]

figaro in news:BCFD93F6.9B79E% [e-mail]:

i've had the feeling that it frosts easily, but found this (very snipped):

Salvias: The following salvias are usually grown as perennials. Most are hardy and will grow well throughout South Carolina.

White Sage (Salvia apiana): This small evergreen sage has white wooly leaves and clusters of white flowers often spotted with lavender. It needs full sun and well-drained soil.

maybe it does poorly in wet winter clay?