Salvia 'Desperado' - Desperado Sage

Evergreen shrub to 6 - 8 ft. Hybrid of S. apiana and S. leuchophylla. Fragrant white leaves, with whorls of light lavender pink flowers in summer that attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Seeds provide forage for birds, including quail. May go semi-deciduous in summer. Cut back after bloom to maintain form. Full sun, low water. No summer water once established. Prefers fast draining soils. Hardy to 10º F