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Sign up freeSalvia mellifera
flower
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesCalifornia chaparral native. Dominant species in coastal sage scrub. Pale lavender flowers. Top honey-bee plant ("mellifera" = honey-bearing).
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldFair, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Well-draining, sandy — drought-tolerant, Mediterranean climate
Lilium × hybridum
flowerThrives in the same full sun conditions as Black Sage
