Botanical Name: Salvia ‘Vicki Romo’
Common Name: Vicki Romo sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A large, sprawling plant with smooth whitish leaves, thick stems and long terminal flower spikes of purple flowers Height 3 to 5' Spread 6 to 6ft. Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil requires a soil with good drainage Hardiness Hardy (zones 12-24) Morphology: Leaves finely rugose pale gray-green foliage, paler beneath to 3" long, lanceolate Flowers dark lavender to purple flowers in rounded clusters held on 2' long spikes; blooms are larger than S. clevelandii Fruit small woody capsules Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: good native plant for profuse bloom, drought tolerant habit, pleasing foliage and form; somewhat larger than S. clevelandii, but more compact than other parent S. apiana Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering, but will tolerate drought when established; reduce summer watering to avoid root rot Fertilizing slow-release at planting time Pruning head back to encourage a dense growth habit Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: hybrid between S. apiana and S. clevelandii Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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