Texas Ranger, Texas Sage, Silverleaf (Leucophyllum frutescens)

Texas Ranger, Texas Sage, Silverleaf
Scientific Name: Leucophyllum frutescens (Berland.) I.M. Johnst.
Family: Scrophulariaceae

Show Larger Picture Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 7-24, 28-32
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 12° F (-8°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southwest USA (Texas), northern Mexico
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub to 4 to 8 feet tall (1.2-2.4 m), 3 to 8 feet wide (0.9-2.4 m); elliptic to obovate pubescent blue-gray leaves
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, needs good drainage
Propagation: Softwood cuttings

The Texas Ranger is very useful in desert landscaping. Its foliage is attractive, and most of the time it is covered with purple flowers. That's a good plant for a corner of the garden with unreliable irrigation or poor soil. But it is also a nice looking plant for better conditions

Blooming Habits:
Purple flowers, 0.5 to 1 inch (1 to 2 cm) in diameter in summer and fall.

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