''Salvia cedrosensis'', commonly known as the Cedros Sage or Cedros Island Sage is an evergreen fruticose perennial plant that is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to the western (Pacific) coast of

Baja California Baja California (; 'Lower California'), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California), is a state in Mexico. It is the northernmost and westernmost of the 32 federal entities of Mex ...

in Mexico, native to the Vizcaino peninsula and

Cedros Island Cedros Island (''Isla de Cedros'', "island of cedars" in Spanish) is an island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the state of Baja California, Mexico. The dry and rocky island had a population of 1,350 in 2005 and has an area of which includes ...

Description

It is found growing along dry riverbeds and canyons in rocky soil. In the wild it grows tall and wide, with small felt-like leaves that are whitish-grey and . The flowers are violet-blue, with a pearly grey calyx and light violet around the edges.

Cultivation

Michael Benedict, a botanist who also named the Cedros Island liveforever, selected a white-flowered cultivar known as 'Baja Blanca' which was introduced to nurseries by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. Like other members of the genus, this sage is prone to aphid infestations on new growth, but is otherwise quite insect and disease free. Excess watering, especially during summer, may lead to root rot. This plant is not tolerant of freezes.

References

cedrosensis Flora of Baja California Endemic flora of Mexico {{Salvia-stub