General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: White, wooly, dense and Thyme-like
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Thyme Leaf Sage
  • Salvia

Thyme Leaf Sage (Salvia thymoides) was a featured
Plant of the Day for February 7, 2016.
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