General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4 - 5 feet
Plant Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Blue-purple, Dark blue, Bluish-lavender
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Awards and Recognitions: Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star

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Common names
  • Cleveland Blue Sage
  • Fragrant Sage
  • Jim Sage
  • Mountain Sage
  • Salvia
Also sold as:
  • Winifred Gilman

'Winnifred Gilman' was a featured
Plant of the Day for December 22, 2015.
Photo Gallery
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-06-04
Zone 9b. Beautiful violet flowers, fantastic foliar aroma and sma
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-05-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 6, 2013 11:59 PM concerning plant:
    This salvia plant, Salvia clevelandii 'Winnifred Gilman,' is native to the United States and to the State of California. One of the common names for this Salvia is California Blue Sage.

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