Salvia clevelandii
Light: Full sun to light shade; in Phoenix, morning sun with afternoon shade helps reduce extreme summer heat stress. Avoid reflected heat.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry thoroughly; provide occasional supplemental summer irrigation in Phoenix, avoiding frequent watering.
Soil: Very well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil. Tolerates alkaline soil; use a raised mound where drainage is poor.
Mature size: 3–5 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide, depending on cultivar and growing conditions.
Bloom: Primarily spring to early summer; timing varies with cultivar and local conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen; may shed some foliage during severe heat or drought.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with suitable drainage and establishment watering.