When planning out your California native garden, be sure to add black sage (Salvia mellifera) to your list. What makes black sage so attractive is its very aromatic leaves and when it blooms, it produces beautiful pale blue, lavender, and white tubular flowers. Black sage attracts several species of moths and butterflies, which means it can also be crawling with caterpillars – the staple diet of many songbirds, especially when feeding their young. If you want to learn more about the birds this habitat hero attracts and discover the many other benefits native plants offer wildlife and humans, check out the Audubon Plants for Birds Website. Not sure if black sage is native to your area?