Shrubs - Texas Sage - Silver Cloud

All Leucophyllum species are lumped together as Texas Sage, although each variety has different appearance and growth habits.

‘Silver Cloud’ is a 40-year-old selection with small round highly pubescent white to gray foliage and stems. Dark purple blooms form in response to an increase in relative humidity during late spring and summer. Little to no maintenance is needed if the proper sized cultivar is chosen for the allowable space. Heavily pubescent plants are an evolutionary clue to gardeners that those plants have a natural adaptation to heat and drought. They resent over-watering, especially during cool weather months.

Scientific name:  Leucophyllum candidum ‘Silver Cloud’

Mature size:  up to 4 ft. high x 3-4 ft. wide

Sun:  Full sun