Common names:
Great Sage
Supreme Sage
Salvia

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Variegated
Broadleaf: -lnBgeeuer
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Brown
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
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Year Round
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Birds
Squirrels
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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Comments:
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