Botanical Name: Salvia apiana
Common Name: White sage Type of Plant: Dicot: subshrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape An open subshrub with upright stems and variable habit; is more dense with an upright form in dry sunny locations, rather open and loosely wide=spreading in more shaded sites Height 2'-3' (4') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure thrives in full sun; gets rather lanky in shade Soil tolerates most, including clay; avoid overly wet locations Hardiness hardy (zones 18-24): prefers warm sunny low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite to whorled (older leaves drop off), oval-elliptic, 2"-3" long, with distinctive pale greenish-white color Flowers white, tiny, on elongated stalks 3'-5' long; Spring months Fruit a tiny achene Propagation: seed or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: An excellent low to medium-sized filler for its white foliage and loose form; good on slopes or mounds; best-suited for Mediterranean, desert, or dry woodlands theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering very little needed after established - is very drought-tolerant Fertilizing none required Pruning selectively head back to promote fuller form; dead-head regularly Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other avoid wet shaded sites Origin: Coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats of Southern California Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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