While drinking a Peerless organic coffee from The Market at Pebble Beach )California), I saw a sprawling bush with spiky green leaves along the garden trail.
I used Google lens to identify this plant called a Mexican bush sage.
In late summer and early fall the leaves are full of purple flowers that attract hummingbirds.
Mexican bush sages require minimal watering and seem to do well with ocean fog and drizzle.
According to nursery notes from Mountain Valley Growers, Mountain bush sage offers good ground coverage for a minimum outlay of money.
More nursery information and purchase details follow:
https://mountainvalleygrowers.com/organic-plants/salvia-leucantha-all-purple-mexican-bush-sage/
My husband Laurent brought me a souvenir to go with my nature walk - a bag of Pebble Beach brand espresso Maranello coffee beans for weekend breakfasts.
I thought that was a great souvenir for a garden walk and bird watching at Pebble Beach, California.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
