Leucophyllum frutescens (Texas Ranger)
Leucophyllum frutescens (Texas Ranger) with vibrant purple flowers clustered among soft gray-green foliage
Botanical name: Leucophyllum frutescens
Common names: Texas Ranger, Texas Sage, Barometer Bush, Cenizo, Silverleaf, Purple Sage
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Texas, Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Plant form: Large bush; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsDrought-tolerant shrub with silvery, feltlike leaves; flowers in summer are pink, pale-bluish or lavender. Propagation: vegetative cuttings from soft wood (tip growth), best during spring growth. Purple sage is one tough plant, it can face droughts, freezes, high winds, salt spray, hungry deer, and blazing heat and keep right on performing beautifully. It is called Barometer bush because flowering is triggered by humidity or high soil moisture after rains.
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