Texas Ranger, Texas Sage, Silverleaf

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

Propagation: Cutting

• by semi-hardwood secondary cuttings, in late spring. Use intermittent mist. Root in 4-8 weeks. Roots in fall. Avoid too much water, rots very easily..

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.