General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Diviner's Sage
  • Sally-D
  • Salvia
  • Ska Pastora
  • La Maria
  • Shepherdess's Herb
  • Yerba de Maria

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photo credit: Felix Gertz

Date: 2005-05-20
Credit: Wikipedia user Farfromhere001

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Salvia divinorum by jmorth Sep 16, 2015 12:40 AM 1

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