Texas Sage, Desperado
- Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens Desperado
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water Demand: Low
- Landscape Use: Border - Mixed, Rock Garden, Fragrance, Hedge, Deer Resistant, Salt Tolerant
- Ornamental Color: Violet, Purple
- Native or Adapted: Adapted
- Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Birds, Butterflies, Bees
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Evergreen
- Plant Form: Rounded|Spreading
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 4' - 6'
- Plant Height: 4' - 6'
Description
Very compact silvery gray foliage. Similar to Compacta but wider. L. frutescens are more tolerant of poor drainage and heavier soils than other Texas sages. Cold hardy to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Texas Sage, Desperado Photos
