Founded in 1996, Western Star Nurseries is a trusted wholesale plant marketplace for landscapers, developers and retail nurseries. We are committed to supplying a diversified selection of quality ornamental trees and shrubs at competitive prices. With locations in the East Bay and south Sacramento, we are able to ship throughout Northern California, often within 24 hours. The Western Star staff, many of whom have been with the company since its start, bring with them many years of nursery and customer service experience. Our friendly, bilingual team looks forward to working with you.
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Bay Area, California Nursery
8255 Niles Canyon Road
P.O. Box 567
Sunol, CA 94586
Phone: 925-862-2411
Fax: 925-862-9008
South Sacramento, California Nursery
9394 Robson Road
P.O. Box 725
Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 209-744-2552
Fax: 209-744-2562
Featured Plant
Salvia clevelandii 'Allen Chickering'
(Allen Chickering Sage)
About Salvia clevelandii ‘Allen Chickering’ (Allen Chickering Sage)
This evergreen shrub is called Salvia clevelandii ‘Allen Chickering’. Its delightful fragrance attracts local pollinators such as hummingbirds, bees and butterflies and can fill a garden with its sweet sage scent. A hybrid between a Salvia leucophylla and a Salvia clevelandii, this variety reaches an average mature landscape size of 4-5′ tall by 4-5′ wide and has a rounded growth habit. With whorl shaped purple flowers that emerge during the spring and summer seasons, 2 feet in height is added as a tier to its existing grey-green foliage branches. Native to California, this variety is drought tolerant once established and is winter hardy to temperatures as low as 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Care And Planting Instructions
Plant Allen Chickering Sage in an area that receives full sun exposure for at least six hours per day. Plant using well draining soil and water regularly after planting to help it establish well to its new location. After its first few growing seasons, reduce irrigation to occasionally. This Salvia variety is drought tolerant once established. Prune in early spring or late fall to clean up its shape or size and to encourage new blooms.
Landscape Design Ideas
An extremely low maintenance plant, Salvia clevelandii ‘Allen Chickering’ is a great plant for sunny hillsides, cottage-like garden styles and water conscious landscape designs. Consider planting this variety alongside yellow flowering shrubs to highlight complementary colors or an ornamental grasses such as Leymus condensatus ‘Canyon Prince’ or Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’.
Botanical Name: Salvia clevelandii 'Allen Chickering'
Common Name: Allen Chickering Sage
Average Landscape Size: 4-5' x 4-5'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Shrub
Sizes: 1 & 5 gallon
Special Features: Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Easy Pruning, Low Maintenance, Showy Spring Flowers, Tolerates Light Frost, Waterwise, Year-round Interest,
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