Botanical Name: Salvia melissodora
Common Name: Grape scented sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A loosely constructed, sprawling plant with spreading, ascending branches with loose blue flower clusters during the warm season Height to 6' Spread to 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil prefers a soil with good drainage Hardiness Hardy (zones 12-24) Morphology: Leaves rugose olive-green foliage, paler beneath to 1-1/2" long, to 3/4" across; foliage smells somewhat like grapes Flowers lavender and white flowers in loose clusters held on 6" long long spikes; blooms throughout the warm season Fruit small woody capsules Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: a shrubby perennial appreciated for its long blooming season and easy care; good in scented gardens, perennial borders, mixed with California natives or other Mediterranean theme plants 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: Mexico Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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