Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Chihuahuan Sage, Leucophyllum laevigatum

Chihuahuan Sage, Leucophyllum laevigatum.

Chihuahuan Sage, Leucophyllum laevigatum	Chihuahuan Sage, Leucophyllum laevigatum

Chihuahuan Sage Leucophyllum laevigatum, Snapdragon or Figwort Family: ( Scrophulariaceae ), Chihuahuan Sage. Also called: Cenizo, Blue Texas Ranger. A low evergreen shrub, or herbaceous perennial shrub. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. With its intense violet flowers that appear in the summer through fall in response to humidity or rainfall, it is an eye-catching plant. Height: About 4 - 5 feet in height. Spreading 3 - 5 feet. Flowers: Violet flowers. Blooming Time: February - May. Throughout the summer but very profuse during the monsoon rain period of late summer Leaves: Simple, alternate, oval with no petiole, green. Found: Found throughout Southwest USA, Northern Mexico. Elevation: 2,200 - 4,900 Feet. Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 22, 2006. Phoenix.