Botanical Name: Salvia mellifera
Common Name: Black Sage, Green Sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a low-growing, sprawling plant, with thin arching and spreading stems forming a loose cushiony mound Height 1' - 2' Spread 5' - 8' Growth Rate moderate-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun to partial shade at hot inland sites Soil tolerates most, including clay Hardiness hardy (Zones 8-24): thrives in warm coastal valley locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite (on squarish stems), oval-elliptic or oblong; pungent, fairly shiny, green above, paler beneath, 1"-2" long, with crenate margins, blades somewhat glandular Flowers pale blue-white, in round clusters on terminal spikes; March - May Fruit tiny nutlets Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: a very drought-tolerant low filler or large-scale ground-cover for sunny slopes, good for dry locations in mostly frost-free coastal areas; good for quick effects and for erosion control on steep slopes Landscape Care: Watering little required except at hot inland sites, where periodic deep-soak irrigation is needed (14-21 days) Fertilizing none required Pruning head back after blooming to control width if needed Pests/Diseases root fungus diseases in badly-draining sites Special Conditions/Other is rather short-lived if over-watered Origin: California foothills Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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