Salvia clevelandii is a dense shrub that features the gray-green foliage so familiar to Salvias. Rich, lavender flowers appear on dramatic 2′ long spikes in late spring and summer. It performs best in full sun, and well-draining soil while requiring only occasional water once established. Winter pruning can help to keep a dense, attractive form for this beautiful Salvia. Popular varieties with many Landscape Pros and their customers include Salvia c. ‘Allen Chickering‘ and Salvia c. ‘Winnifred Gilman‘.