Lineage: Wild-Harvested Texas Native | Soil: Organic Heritage Mineral Blend
Our Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens)—also known as Cenizo—is an Artisan Grown masterpiece of drought-tolerance and structural beauty. Our Texas Sage is a field-forged survivor built for the rocky limestone ridges of the Hill Country. it is famous for its "Barometer Bush" behavior, erupting into a sea of vibrant purple-pink blooms with each rain. It is the definitive choice for a shimmering, silver-grey anchor that looks more beautiful as the weather gets tougher.
We begin with our surroundings. Every plant we grow starts as a hand-selected cutting taken from vigorous, wild-growing mature shrubs found on our ranch or within a strict 10-mile radius. This ensures our plants carry the specific site-adapted genetics required to handle the unique mineral profile and erratic weather of the Dripping Springs and Austin corridor. By propagating from local, wild-tempered mothers, we ensure your Texas Sage possesses the true structural integrity needed to thrive in our native soil.
These wild-harvested cuttings are planted directly into our outdoor silica sand propagation beds, allowing them to initiate life in the elements. This "roots-first" approach forces the cutting to immediately prioritize a deep-diving, vertical root system to find stability and moisture in the sand. We don't use high-humidity misting tents; we let nature determine which cuttings have the raw strength to earn their place. Only after they have established a robust, earth-seeking anchor are they carefully transitioned into our proprietary, mineral-dense organic soil.
As the strongest survivors transition into their final phase, they are potted into deep, air-pruning pots. This critical step uses the dry Texas air to naturally prune root tips, forcing the plant to develop a massive, hyper-fibrous root system without circling. Once potted, they “rest” under the dappled shade of our Texas Live Oak trees, acclimating to our hilltop winds and heavy spring rains. For the final two weeks, they field-harden in unapologetic full sun. This multi-phase approach ensures every Texas Sage leaving our ranch has been "performance-tested" and is biologically prepared for a resilient, irrigation-free Hill Country life once established.
An architectural, silver-leaved evergreen that provides year-round structure and spectacular floral events.
Barometer Blooms: Produces explosive flushes of purple flowers in response to changes in humidity, providing a vital mid-summer pollen and nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and humming birds.
Silver Screen: Its dense, shimmering foliage provides a sophisticated, cooling visual contrast and functions as an excellent low-maintenance privacy screen and windbreak.
Deer-Proof Resilience: The fuzzy, silver leaves are unpalatable to deer, making this one of the most deer-resistant, reliable, and structural choices for open-range landscapes.
Field-grown, sun-hardened, and air-pruned. Delivered in a 4.5” Deep Square Pot with a vertical 5”, robust root system designed to anchor deep into our rocky Hill Country soil, ensuring this evergreen shrub returns with more silver-grey brilliance year after year.
Texas Sage thrives in full, unapologetic Texas sun and requires excellent drainage. It is perfectly at home in rocky, alkaline limestone soil and will actually grow "leggy" if given too much water or rich fertilizer. For a denser, more formal appearance, you can shear it lightly in late winter, but it is at its most majestic when allowed to maintain its natural, mounding form.
For a high-contrast "Modern Ranch" look, plant Texas Sage alongside our Red Yucca and Spineless Prickly Pear. The dark coral-red flower spikes of the Yucca against the shimmering silver-grey backdrop of the Sage and the textural contrast of the fines against the large pads create a vibrant, dynamic, and architectural xeriscape.
Lineage: Wild-Harvested Texas Native | Soil: Organic Heritage Mineral Blend
Our Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens)—also known as Cenizo—is an Artisan Grown masterpiece of drought-tolerance and structural beauty. Our Texas Sage is a field-forged survivor built for the rocky limestone ridges of the Hill Country. it is famous for its "Barometer Bush" behavior, erupting into a sea of vibrant purple-pink blooms with each rain. It is the definitive choice for a shimmering, silver-grey anchor that looks more beautiful as the weather gets tougher.
We begin with our surroundings. Every plant we grow starts as a hand-selected cutting taken from vigorous, wild-growing mature shrubs found on our ranch or within a strict 10-mile radius. This ensures our plants carry the specific site-adapted genetics required to handle the unique mineral profile and erratic weather of the Dripping Springs and Austin corridor. By propagating from local, wild-tempered mothers, we ensure your Texas Sage possesses the true structural integrity needed to thrive in our native soil.
These wild-harvested cuttings are planted directly into our outdoor silica sand propagation beds, allowing them to initiate life in the elements. This "roots-first" approach forces the cutting to immediately prioritize a deep-diving, vertical root system to find stability and moisture in the sand. We don't use high-humidity misting tents; we let nature determine which cuttings have the raw strength to earn their place. Only after they have established a robust, earth-seeking anchor are they carefully transitioned into our proprietary, mineral-dense organic soil.
As the strongest survivors transition into their final phase, they are potted into deep, air-pruning pots. This critical step uses the dry Texas air to naturally prune root tips, forcing the plant to develop a massive, hyper-fibrous root system without circling. Once potted, they “rest” under the dappled shade of our Texas Live Oak trees, acclimating to our hilltop winds and heavy spring rains. For the final two weeks, they field-harden in unapologetic full sun. This multi-phase approach ensures every Texas Sage leaving our ranch has been "performance-tested" and is biologically prepared for a resilient, irrigation-free Hill Country life once established.
An architectural, silver-leaved evergreen that provides year-round structure and spectacular floral events.
Barometer Blooms: Produces explosive flushes of purple flowers in response to changes in humidity, providing a vital mid-summer pollen and nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and humming birds.
Silver Screen: Its dense, shimmering foliage provides a sophisticated, cooling visual contrast and functions as an excellent low-maintenance privacy screen and windbreak.
Deer-Proof Resilience: The fuzzy, silver leaves are unpalatable to deer, making this one of the most deer-resistant, reliable, and structural choices for open-range landscapes.
Field-grown, sun-hardened, and air-pruned. Delivered in a 4.5” Deep Square Pot with a vertical 5”, robust root system designed to anchor deep into our rocky Hill Country soil, ensuring this evergreen shrub returns with more silver-grey brilliance year after year.
Texas Sage thrives in full, unapologetic Texas sun and requires excellent drainage. It is perfectly at home in rocky, alkaline limestone soil and will actually grow "leggy" if given too much water or rich fertilizer. For a denser, more formal appearance, you can shear it lightly in late winter, but it is at its most majestic when allowed to maintain its natural, mounding form.
For a high-contrast "Modern Ranch" look, plant Texas Sage alongside our Red Yucca and Spineless Prickly Pear. The dark coral-red flower spikes of the Yucca against the shimmering silver-grey backdrop of the Sage and the textural contrast of the fines against the large pads create a vibrant, dynamic, and architectural xeriscape.
Our plants are intentionally cultivated to be site-adapted and focus their energy on growing larger, faster, and healthier below ground so they can take-off above ground once planted. All plants are grown to prioritize dense, downward-oriented root systems that allow rapid establishment in non-irrigated, deer-pressured landscapes.
Water and cage until established. Even for deer resistant plants, expect browsing, especially during drought — survival comes from the roots.
