{"product_id":"santa-barbara-mexican-sage-live-starter-plant-salvia-leucantha-santa-barbara","title":"Santa Barbara Mexican Sage Live Starter Plant – Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' | Ornamental Perennial Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Barbara Mexican Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara') is a fast-growing ornamental perennial valued for its colorful flower spikes and attractive silvery-gray foliage. This compact selection forms a spreading mound of soft-textured leaves and produces eye-catching blooms that add long-lasting color to garden beds, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive flowers feature velvety purple calyces accented by rose-lavender petals, creating a vibrant display above the foliage. Blooming over an extended season, this variety provides ornamental interest from spring through fall and is especially effective in sunny gardens and drought-tolerant landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts spreading growth habit and colorful flowering stems make it an excellent choice for mixed borders, cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and decorative container gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live Starter Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Live Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flowering, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive Santa Barbara Mexican Sage starter plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelvety purple and rose-lavender flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive gray-green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing perennial shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for pollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for borders and landscape beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative spreading growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for sunny garden locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive Santa Barbara Mexican Sage Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooted Starter Plant Material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Barbara Mexican Sage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering Perennial Shrub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple and Rose-Lavender Flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-Drained Soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Low Once Established\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–11\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What will I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive one live Santa Barbara Mexican Sage starter plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. What color are the flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blooms feature velvety purple calyces with rose-lavender petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Is this plant suitable for pollinator gardens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Its colorful flowers make it a popular addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Where can it be planted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt performs well in borders, landscape beds, cottage gardens, and decorative containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. What USDA zones are suitable for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSanta Barbara Mexican Sage is generally hardy in USDA Zones 8–11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"sacredroots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46728545829063,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/2185\/0311\/files\/CopyofRIZKIGARDEN_1_0bef6f8a-8bd6-4cff-8063-8593a99d6632.jpg?v=1783255727","url":"https:\/\/prosperitynursery.com\/products\/santa-barbara-mexican-sage-live-starter-plant-salvia-leucantha-santa-barbara","provider":"Prosperity Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}