| Chia Sage | |
| Mexican Chia | |
| Salvia | |
| Chia Plant |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Sap |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Chia (Salvia hispanica) by greene | Apr 6, 2016 10:42 AM | 0 |
| Posted by Marilyn (Northern KY - Zone 6a) on May 27, 2013 6:14 PM i vnTiSfC/nvtauhclevw .gZgccndanhl sbrdah aece taduaziokiar wn1epat1fcea [ Reply to this comment | |
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