{"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'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Barbara Mexican Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara') is a fast-growing ornamental perennial known for its colorful flower spikes and attractive silvery-gray foliage. This compact plant forms a spreading mound of soft-textured leaves and produces velvety purple calyces with rose-lavender petals, offering long-lasting color from spring through fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for sunny gardens, this perennial shrub thrives in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Its spreading growth habit and vibrant flowers make it suitable for mixed borders, cottage gardens, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and decorative containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live Starter Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Live Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. Natural 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 You will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than 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\u003eCommon Name: Santa Barbara Mexican Sage\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Santa Barbara'\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Flowering Perennial Shrub\u003cbr\u003eLife Cycle: Perennial\u003cbr\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color: Purple and Rose-Lavender Flowers\u003cbr\u003eSunlight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Well-Drained Soil\u003cbr\u003eWater: Moderate to Low Once Established\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zone: 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":52497837523076,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/CopyofRIZKIGARDEN_1_0bef6f8a-8bd6-4cff-8063-8593a99d6632.jpg?v=1783645919","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/santa-barbara-mexican-sage-live-starter-plant-salvia-leucantha-santa-barbara","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}