{"product_id":"salvia-dorii-purple-sage-lamiaceae","title":"Purple Sage","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePurple Sage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia dorrii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern Native\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone 4-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 3’ x 3’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerant: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvergreen: Somewhat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color: Deep blue\/purple (May - June)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Value: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody shrub with aromatic grey-green foliage and stunning deep blue to purple flowers. Thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils. Height ranges from 4\" to 28\", depending on site conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpike-like clusters of bilaterally symmetric flowers bloom from May through June, often persisting on the plant for weeks after pollination. Narrow, lanceolate leaves release an intense but pleasant, mildly intoxicating minty aroma when handled or crushed. The grey-green foliage provides year-round texture in the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly attractive to pollinators including butterflies, native bees, and hummingbirds. Serves as a larval host plant for the elegant sphinx moth, making it an essential component of pollinator gardens. Features prominently in Native American traditional medicine practices. Rich in unique chemical compounds including salvidorol and abietane diterpenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis can be used as an accent plant in borders, rock gardens, desert gardens, xeriscapes, pollinator gardens, or naturalized plantings. Easy to grow and requires minimal care once established. Tolerates fall pruning to maintain desired shape. Ideal for water-wise landscapes and native plant gardens throughout the Great Basin and western mountain regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-a3327b27-7fff-c036-cf37-23fed8929181\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot_2025-11-01_074427.png?v=1762008309\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanager, LLC","offers":[{"title":"3.5 in pot","offer_id":49965687374057,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/PurpleSagehabit.png?v=1762008906","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/salvia-dorii-purple-sage-lamiaceae","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}