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Creeping Black Sage
Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy
Purple or Gray Sage
Creeping Black Sage

Common name:Creeping Black Sage
Botanical name:Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca'

This evergreen shrub has shiny, dark green leaves with bluish white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy

Common name:Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy
Botanical name:Erigeron glaucus

This perennial will grow 1' tall and 1.5' wide. It has blue green foliage and lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Purple or Gray Sage

Common name:Purple or Gray Sage
Botanical name:Salvia leucophylla

The Purple Sage is an evergreen shrub that grows 2'-3' tall and 5'-6' wide. It has white stems and leaves and light purple flowers that bloom between May and June. This shrub tolerates heat and drought. The Purple Sage is a California native.

Designer: California Native Yards

Small Scale Native Garden 7
Image: 6 of 39

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.