Flowers are pale blue to almost white, in loose clusters 1-6 inches long. Please see Ceanothus americana for more information regarding the fire subsceptibility of this Genus. It grows from 2 to 5 feet in height. It establishes by seed and by sprouting in postfire communities. Total area burned after fire strongly correlates with precipitation during the previous winter, with heaviest burning occuring after wet years.
Purple sage is a drought-deciduous shrub species of the coastal sage scrub plant community.
The leaves are whitish-gray and narrow. The flowers are mid-sized and lavender in color. Please see Salvia mellifera for more information regarding the fire subsceptibility of this Genus. All Rights Reserved.