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This perennial shrub is also known as Purple, Desert, or Dorrii Sage. It grows to 3 feet in height and width and produces silvery foliage and clusters of deep purple flowers in May and June. It requires very little water and does best in well-drained soils and full sun. This plant is especially valuable to pollinators like bees.
May Attract
Gray Ball Sage is thought to attract these families of birds
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