Salvia yangii (Russian Sage 'Blue Jean Baby') pollinator friendly Escarpment Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis)

Escarpment Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis)

The brown disc flowers in the center have a pleasant chocolate scent

its flower attracts pollinators and its fruit is eaten by various birds

It sports rosettes of pale yellow-white flower that is spotted with light purple

providing light shade that allows plants underneath and around it to prosper

Salvia yangii (Russian Sage 'Blue Jean Baby') pollinator friendly Escarpment Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis)Russian Sage loves the heat, the sun and is drought tolerant once established. In fact, it dislikes wet feet and needs good drainage. If you love lavender but not its fussiness, Russian Sage makes a great replacement. It looks stunning planted in groupings, mixed with other perennials such as Rock Rose, or planted as a specimen. Its silver green foliage and lavender flowers provide good texture, color, and contrast to many other summer flowering