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Salvia lavandulifolia


Spanish Sage




Origin:  Native to Spain and southern France.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Species
lavandulifolia
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-10)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 14
Height
0.5 - 1 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A compact sub-shrub perennial with silver-green, downey leaves, as well as violet-blue flowers in summer.
Landscape
Gravel garden, coastal garden, flower bed, flower border.
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Susceptible to honey fungus, powdery mildews, verticillium wilt, foot rot, and root rot.
Notable Specimens
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings.
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