Name: Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)

Average Landscape Size: 3–4 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide; mounding, herbaceous habit (can reach 5 ft unpruned)

Sun Requirements: Full sun; heat loving

Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: High

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–10; herbaceous perennial, dies back in Willis winters

Fertilization & Pruning: Light fertilizer in spring; cut back to 6 inches in late winter

Detailed Description: Here's your gorgeous Mexican Bush Sage in a perfect 3-gallon size for immediate planting! Most homeowners maintain these at 3–4 feet tall and wide, though they can reach 5 feet if left unpruned. What makes this special? Those spectacular purple and white flower spikes bloom from late summer through fall when most everything else is finished! It's an absolute butterfly and hummingbird magnet during our fall months. Here in Willis, it's perfectly adapted to our climate and becomes very drought tolerant once established. Perfect for fall color, wildlife gardens, or anywhere you want reliable late-season blooms. Low maintenance and deer resistant – just cut it back in late winter and enjoy the spectacular fall show each year!