Botanical Name: Salvia argentea
Common Name: Silver sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Large, soft-textured rosette of silvery-colored leaves covered in dense silky hairs; flowers extend high above foliage Height to 1' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy (zones 1-24) Morphology: Leaves broadly ovate, to 10" across, 12" long or more; leaves are grayish green covered by silky pubescence; margins coarsely crenate Flowers large panicle of tiny white (sometimes pink or yellow) flowers held high above foliage – best if removed promptly; blooms in summer Fruit small capsules Propagation: seed Usage: prominent (if short lived) perennial good near foreground of a perennial bed or border; appreciated for dramatic foliage, not flowering; good source of silvery-white foliage Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering; do not overwater Fertilizing none needed Pruning remove flowers to prolong life of plant Pests/Diseases root rot, snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other plant generally does not live more than four years Origin: Southern Europe Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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