BLUE RANGER TEXAS SAGE 5gal

For a truly unique and resilient addition to your Prescott landscape, consider the Leucophyllum zygophyllum, often simply known as Blue Ranger or Grey Cloud Sage! This captivating Texas Sage stands out with its distinctive, small, rounded, blue-green to grayish-green leaves that are closely set on the stems, creating a dense, textural appearance. When humidity rises, typically after summer rains, it bursts into a beautiful display of small, intense lavender-blue flowers, creating a 'cloud' of color that attracts pollinators and admirers alike.

The Blue Ranger Texas Sage is perfectly suited for our climate, maintaining a compact and appealing form, generally reaching 2-4 feet tall and wide. Its naturally dense growth makes it an excellent choice for low hedges, border plantings, or as a striking accent in xeriscapes and rock gardens. It thrives in full sun, reveling in the bright Arizona sunshine, which is essential for its best performance and most prolific flowering. In USDA Zone 7, it's remarkably cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to 0-10°F (-18°C to -12°C), and once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant, requiring very little supplemental water. A significant benefit for gardeners in our area is its high deer and rabbit resistance, protecting your investment from common garden pests.

To ensure your Leucophyllum zygophyllum establishes successfully and flourishes, proper planting and drainage are paramount. Begin by amending your garden's native soil with Watters Premium Mulch. This will greatly improve drainage, which is crucial for all Texas Sages, while also enriching the soil with beneficial organic matter. At planting, mix in our 7-4-4 All-Purpose Plant Food around the root ball. This carefully balanced formula provides the necessary nutrients for robust root development and encourages that spectacular show of flowers. Water deeply after planting to settle the soil, and then allow the soil to dry completely between waterings, as this desert-adapted beauty truly thrives on lean, well-drained conditions.

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