Botanical Name: Salvia somonensis 'Dara's Choice'
Common Name: Creeping sage
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a low-growing, nearly prostrate plant, with rather densely set foliage and stems forming a low mound
Height 1' - 2'
Spread 3' - 4'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade at inland sites
Soil needs good drainage; performs well on slopes
Hardiness hardy (zones 18-24); thrives in warm coastal foothill areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite on squarish stems, dark green; 2"-3" long, oblong-oval, aromatic
Flowers deep blue-purple, in erect spikes which arise 9"-18" above the plant; bilabiate, in 'clusters' on the spike; March - June
Fruit tiny black nutlets
 
Propagation:
softwood cutting
 
Usage:
an excellent low filler or facer in rock garden or casual-theme plantings for blue colored flowers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soaking; tolerates more water at hot inland sites
Fertilizing little needed
Pruning head back and thin after blooming to promote new growth
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: cultivar
Family: Lamiaceae

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