White Sage - Salvia Apiana - In N. California?

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.

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

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

figaro in news:BCFD93F6.9B79E% snipped-for-privacy@invalid.com:

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

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?