Salvia leucantha 'White Mischief'
White Mischief Mexican Bush Sage
Item #: 6202
Zones: 8a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Salvia leucantha 'White Mischief' is an Ian Smith introduction...the latest variant of the popular Mexican bush sage, Salvia leucantha. For us, Salvia 'White Mischief' forms a huge 4' tall x 8' wide clump in a single season when planted in rich soils. The terminal stalks of fuzzy white flowers nearly obscure the narrow green leaves, starting in late September (NC). For Mexican bush sage to survive well north of Zone 8, the soil must remain dry during very cold periods. Salvia 'White Mischief' makes a truly stunning statement in the garden, being visible from at least a hundred feet away.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Salvia
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Night Gardens , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Fragrant Foliage Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Xeriscaping Plants