Bee's Bliss Sage Journal
Salvia Bee’s Bliss – Bee’s Bliss Sage
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Bee’s Bliss Sage is a hybrid of another California native, Purple Sage, and is grown as an attractive groundcover in full sun to part shade. While the name may conjure images of 70′s b-movie (no pun intended) “Swarm” for some people, I like the idea of encouraging honey bees into our yard. So far this year we have seen a few already but they come mainly just to drink from the birdbath since there is not much currently blooming. They may also be looking for nesting sites but I speculate.
This low lying shrub is drought tolerant although it doesn’t mind a little supplemental moisture in hot summers. It is a fast grower to 4′ or 5′ wide and not much more than 1′ high. The flower stalks may grow a little taller. In addition to Bees, Salvia Bee’s Bliss is enjoyed by hummingbirds, butterflies and like many other sages the foliage has a pleasant aroma.
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Plant Meta Data
| Common Name | Bee's Bliss Sage |
|---|---|
| Botanic Name | Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' |
| Origin | California |
| Bloom Period | SpringSummer |
| Bloom Color | |
| Light Required | Sun |
| Water Tolerance | Occassional |
| Potential Size | 1' x 5' |
| Notes | Attracts ButterfliesAttracts HummingbirdsAttracts BeesFragrant |
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1. August 7, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Do you know where I could find someone to contract 22,000 1 gal of this Salvia Bee’s Bliss? Caltrans job and I guess they want to liven up the interchange with bees and birds??