| Salvia | |
| Giant Brazilian Sage |
| Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Winter: seeilsnfriehtroaanho.uerg e hun e s dhgloreeomudwogastsftw noerD Year Round Other |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Water gardens Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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