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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Violet
Flower Time: Summer
Other: Deadheading ensures a continual flush of new blossoms.
Inflorescence Height: 48 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 30 inches
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Stem Clasping Violet Sage
  • Salvia

Stem Clasping Violet Sage (Salvia amplexicaulis) was a featured
Plant of the Day for April 10, 2016.
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2023-08-04
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 6-4-2022
Young seedlings, stem clasping violet sage

photo credit: Hectonichus
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2023-05-22
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 14, 2013 8:18 PM concerning plant:
    "Salvia amplexicaulis is a herbaceous perennial that is native to southeastern Europe. It is a close relative of Salvia nemorosa. Its specific epithet, amplexicaulis, refers to the "stem-clasping" stem leaves which have no stalks. Violet-blue flowers grow closely together in whorls, forming a nearly continuous spike, with plants reaching up to 3 feet tall."

    Taken from wikipedia's page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...
Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On February 18, 2018 Seeds sown
medium-warm room temp; 16 seeds from luvsgrtdanes
dnrevel On June 4, 2022 Transplanted
Into front gardens
dnrevel On May 9, 2022 Plant emerged
Winter Sown, sprouting
dnrevel On March 7, 2022 Seeds sown
WS in jug.
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