Blackberry Sage

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 44 years. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has several very thick, wonky stems covered in hard, knobbly, black with white speckled bark, and the wood inside is yellow.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright with dozens of twigs that and are covered with small bunches of large, long, narrow, leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are either violet or black, with blood red splotches, rigid and soft.

In late summer it produces many medium-sized, amber flowers with spiral shaped petals. They are sturdy and have an intense scent that smells like lavender.