{"product_id":"salvia-mrs-beard","title":"Mrs. Beard California Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eMrs. Beard California Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mrs. Beard') is a graceful, free-flowering California native hybrid salvia producing a generous profusion of soft lavender-blue flower spikes above a mound of aromatic, finely textured grey-green foliage — a classic, naturalistic combination that brings authentic California coastal chaparral beauty to mixed perennial borders, native plant gardens, and low-water organic landscapes. This outstanding native-heritage salvia hybrid is prized for its refined, well-mannered habit, prolific long bloom season, exceptional drought and heat tolerance, and the superb ecological value it provides to native bees, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects throughout the extended bloom season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — deep, fibrous, and fully established for vigorous growth in challenging low-water and coastal conditions. Mrs. Beard thrives in full sun to light shade with excellent drainage and is highly drought tolerant once established — an essential plant for water-wise, fire-resistant, California native, and low-maintenance organic landscape applications across a wide range of warm-climate growing conditions. Its soft lavender-blue flower spikes, aromatic grey-green foliage, and outstanding native ecological value make it an invaluable anchor for California native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, and Mediterranean-style organic landscapes throughout the entire growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic California Native Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e — A California native hybrid salvia with authentic chaparral heritage, perfectly adapted to Pacific Coast and Mediterranean-climate conditions including drought, heat, poor soils, and coastal exposure throughout the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific Soft Lavender-Blue Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — Produces a generous profusion of soft lavender-blue flower spikes over an exceptionally long bloom season, delivering authentic California native color and naturalistic garden beauty from late spring through fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Drought \u0026amp; Heat Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Highly drought resistant once established, thriving with minimal supplemental irrigation through the most intense California summer heat — essential for water-wise, fire-resistant, and low-water organic landscape applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Native Pollinator \u0026amp; Hummingbird Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lavender-blue flower spikes are outstanding attractors for native bees, hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, and beneficial insects, providing critical habitat and forage for native pollinators throughout the extended bloom season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire-Resistant Water-Wise Landscape Essential\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aromatic grey-green foliage and drought-adapted habit make Mrs. Beard an essential plant for fire-resistant, water-wise, and California-friendly low-water native landscape designs of all scales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 4\" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to light shade with excellent drainage — plant in well-drained to sandy or rocky soil and water moderately until established, after which minimal to no supplemental irrigation is needed. Hardy in USDA zones 8–10, growing 24–36\" tall with a spread of 24–36\". Soft lavender-blue flower spikes bloom late spring through fall (April–October); trim lightly after each bloom flush to encourage vigorous reblooming, maintain a tidy naturalistic form, and extend the productive life of the plant for many seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066270068950,"sku":"2SALMRB4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/SALVIA_hybrid_Tanami_Blue.png?v=1775899847","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/salvia-mrs-beard","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}