Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)

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36.1233, -95.9694

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Description:

Large purple flowering bush. Flowers felt like velvet. This stood about 5 feet tall.

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Salvia leucantha Cav., Salvia leucantha

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Comments (8)

NicoleLook

Anytime! It is a really beautiful plant. I have a few in my yard.

ReannaDee

Thanks all! I do believe it's mexican sage afterall.

MitchRay

I'm starting to think I was off base with Purple Loosestrife

NicoleLook

Do you have one of the leaves? It definitely looks like mexican sage to me.. http://www.google.com/search?q=mexican+sage&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=1Sy&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=FuS4TaC9GNHPgAfbndVa&ved=0CEYQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=797

ReannaDee

I added a close up pic now. The flowers were fuzzy if that helps. :)

NicoleLook

Looks like Mexican Sage to me. Salvia leucantha

MitchRay

Take a look at Purple Loosestrife and see if that fits the bill

Ashish

Unable to Identify. Flowers are seen here so small. Needed one close picture..

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Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

36.1233, -95.9694

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Comments (8)

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