The Thai Lime has thorns and bumpy rough skin
Easily pruned into topiary forms
The blue green leaves are one foot long and has ten to fifteen serrated leaflets and when bruised have a strong salty peanut butter-like smell
Young plants should be regularly pinched or lightly headed back to promote dense branching habits in the late fall or early winter
The plant became a federally listed endangered species in 1977 when it was limited to a single population nearing extinction due to herbivory by the feral goats which once infested the small island
Salvia mellifera, Black sage Flower The Thai Lime has thornsSalvia mellifera, Black sage The most common sage in California. A mounding shrub that grows quickly up to six feet high and ten feet wide. Has attractive dark green leaves, with raised texture that looks somewhat like a fingerprint pattern when viewed closely. White, to pale blue, to lavender, or rarely to pale rose color flowers that bloom March through July. The plant flowers are an important food source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Companion
