The monsoon season is upon us and the moisture it brings will be welcomed sight for many here in the Southwestern part of New Mexico. Rabbits have been a big problem for folks who live in the out skirts of cities. Right now they will eat just about anything including your newly planted annuals and perennials.
Texas Sage Shrubs (leucophyllum) are about to bloom profusely. They light up the landscape with bright bluish or purple colors. This type of shrub does very well in the southwest and there are many varieties to choose from.
The Green cloud sage get about 8 maybe 10 feet tall if left alone but can be trimmed for some really nice border type shrubs. Dark green foliage adds contrasts to the bright purple blooms
The Chihuahuan Sage is an evergreen shrub with light green foliage. It is a showy and fragrant lavender flower that will bloom almost all summer long. Compact grower useful as a natural hedge, or xeriscaping landscape garden. It is a slow grower and can up to 5ft. tall.
Chaparral Sage (Salvia clevelandii) - Beautiful desert shrub with blue blooms during spring. 3ft high and wide. Gray Green foilage, low water and moderate grower. No thorns or allergies. Nice shrub for walkways or along shortUse in one's three's or five's for that natural look. 20 degress fahrenheit.
Compact Texas Sage. (Leucophyllum frutescens)
Silver gray foliage backs with pink blooms summer into fall. Compact means small and has rounded evergreen shrub useful for clipped hedges, borders. Tolerates drought, poor soils. This sage is disease and insect resistent, do not overwater. Loves the full Southwestern sun Moderate grower to 3 to 5 feet tall and wide.
There are many others but these are some of the more popular ones. Ask for them at your local nursery.
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