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Salvia


Sage or Salvia




Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Category
Perennials
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Landscape
Cut Flowers; flower borders and beds; wall-side borders; container plants; wildlife gardens.
Cultivation
Grows outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter moisture.
Shape
Bushy.
Pests
Susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer, also by simple layering or seed.
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