Salvia 'Mrs. Beard'
Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage
Description
This small evergreen groundcover has lavender flowers that bloom in the spring.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Lavender
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.