Silver Leaf Sage

Leucophyllum candidum

Light
Water
Low water once established. Water deeply and infrequently, allowing soil to dry between waterings; provide occasional supplemental water during prolonged summer drought.
Toxicity
Description
A compact desert shrub with densely woolly, silvery-white leaves and vivid purple flowers; well suited to Phoenix heat and arid landscapes.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; light shade tolerated, but flowering and density decrease.

Water: Low water once established. Water deeply and infrequently, allowing soil to dry between waterings; provide occasional supplemental water during prolonged summer drought.

Soil: Excellent drainage is essential; sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil preferred. Tolerates alkaline soil; avoid soggy clay and heavily amended planting holes.

Mature size: Typically 3–5 feet tall and wide, depending on cultivar and growing conditions.

Bloom: Repeated flushes from late spring through fall, especially during summer monsoon humidity and after rain.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; may thin or shed some foliage during cold weather or severe drought.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate.