Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'

Common name(s): musk sage, alpine cleveland sage

Description: evergreen shrub; an exceptionally cold hardy selection of S. clevelandii that was collected near the town of Alpine in San Diego County and introduced by Bert Wilson of Las Pilitas Nursery. 

Low, spreading growth with strongly aromatic foliage and whorls of blue-violet flowers in summer. Performs best in lean soil with little to no supplemental water. Very popular with swallowtail butterflies!

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary, ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought