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Mexikansk buskesalvia

Salvia leucantha

flower

Bees

Bumblebees Attracts butterflies

Butterflies Attracts pest-control insects

Pest control

About

Mexican native. Late-summer to autumn purple-velvet flower spikes with white throats. Frost-tender. Excellent dried flower.

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.

Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.

🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.

Sun: Full Sun
Water: Low
Spacing