Salvia dorrii --- desert purple sage
idahocactus
6 years ago
Thought folks would like to see one of my favorite plants, Salvia dorrii, also called desert purple sage. It is native here in southwest Idaho. Needs a hot dry location and fast draining soil --- sand, lava cinders, etc.
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