Another outstanding grey-leaved shrub with pale blue to white flowers and scented foliage, the Blue Sage does well in windy, coastal and hot, inland gardens. This multi-stemmed shrub blooms from late winter to late summer. Though growing in fynbos, it performs well around the country if planted in full sun and freely-draining soils – roots must not get water logged. Neat, small to medium in size (1.2 – 2 m, area dependent), it is drought and frost hardy. An excellent shrub to support the urban bee population.