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Culinary Sage |
| Salvia officinalis subsp. oxyodon | Accepted |
| Salvia officinalis var. purpurascens | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Error with Salvia officinalis in DB? by molanic | Oct 23, 2017 7:52 AM | 5 |
| Synonyms or not? by HamiltonSquare | Jun 19, 2014 5:02 PM | 7 |
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