California Native Flora » Bee’s Bliss Sage http://www.californianativeflora.com Euan Currie's Drought Tolerant Patio Garden of Mostly Natives Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:00:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Salvia Bee’s Bliss – Bee’s Bliss Sage http://www.californianativeflora.com/plants/bees-bliss-sage/salvia-bees-bliss-bees-bliss-sage/ http://www.californianativeflora.com/plants/bees-bliss-sage/salvia-bees-bliss-bees-bliss-sage/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:17:04 +0000 Euan http://www.californianativeflora.com/?p=307 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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