Growing & using Island Black Sage
![Island Black Sage and Orchid Rockrose](https://mountainvalleygrowers.com/organic-plants-assets/salbrandegiiwithcistuspurpurea-7dbe62-original.jpg)
This large imposing shrub flowers on long pencil thin stems. The pale blue pom-pom like flowers are just in time to complement the early spring blooming Orchid Rockrose.
![Island Black Sage in a naturalized setting](https://mountainvalleygrowers.com/organic-plants-assets/salbrandegiishrubinflower-8223be-original.jpg)
However, Island Black Sage will start blooming before the rockrose and last at least a month beyond. It never needs pruning, is quite water thrifty and does well even when it isn’t on an island or near the coast. Island Black Sage would make a great addition to any zone 8 or higher garden.
Black Sage is very close in growth and flower to Island Black Sage