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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Salvia glutinosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Ground Cover;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Condiment Gum
The aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in country wines[183].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Gum
An aromatic gum is obtained from the plant[244]. No details are given of an uses for this gum[K]. Plants can be grown as a ground cover when spaced about 75cm apart each way[208]. They are useful for colonizing large areas[208].
Special Uses
Ground cover Scented Plants
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Cultivation details
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position[200]. Succeeds in any good soil in full sun or partial shade[187]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. During the summer the whole plant becomes covered in a tacky substance like a fragrant gum[245]. This species has a running root system and can spread freely[233]. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood succeed at almost any time in the growing season[200].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Iran (north), Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia EUROPE: Czechoslovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Former Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain (north), France (incl. Corsica)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Cistus salviifolius | Rock Rose, Salvia cistus, Sage Leaf Rock Rose | Shrub | 0.6 |
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| F | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Salvia apiana | White Sage, Compact white sage | Perennial | 3.0 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Salvia ballotaeflora | | Annual | 0.0 |
-
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Salvia carduacea | Thistle Sage | Annual/Perennial | 0.7 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 2 | 0 | |
| Salvia carnosa | Purple Sage | Shrub | 0.8 |
6-9
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Salvia clevelandii | Blue Sage, Fragrant sage, Chaparral Sage | Shrub | 0.6 |
8-11
| M | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Salvia columbariae | Chia, Ziegler's sage | Annual/Perennial | 0.7 |
6-9
| | LM | N | DM | 3 | 2 | |
| Salvia dorisiana | Sage Fruity Pineapple | Perennial | 1.3 |
9-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Salvia elegans | Pineapple Sage, Pineapple-scented Sage, | Perennial | 1.0 |
8-11
| M | LM | N | DM | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Salvia fruticosa | Greek Sage, Greek oregano | Shrub | 1.0 |
8-11
| | LM | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Salvia glabrescens | | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Salvia hispanica | Mexican Chia, Chia | Annual | 1.0 |
8-11
| | LM | N | DM | 3 | 0 | |
| Salvia japonica | | Perennial | 0.8 |
7-10
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Salvia lanata | | Perennial | 0.3 |
6-9
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Salvia lanigera | Wrinkle-Leaved Sage | Shrub | 0.0 |
-
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Salvia lavandulifolia | Spanish Sage | Shrub | 0.3 |
4-8
| | LM | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Salvia leucantha | Mexican Bush Sage | Shrub | 1.2 |
8-10
| F | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Salvia lyrata | Cancer Weed, Lyreleaf Sage | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-9
| M | LM | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvia mellifera | Californian Black Sage | Shrub | 2.0 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Salvia microphylla | Blackcurrant Sage | Perennial | 1.2 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 2 | 2 | |
| Salvia moorcroftiana | | Perennial | 0.9 |
6-9
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Salvia multicaulis | | Shrub | 0.3 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Salvia multiorrhiza | Dan Shen | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| | LM | N | DM | 0 | 3 | |
| Salvia officinalis | Sage, Kitchen sage, Small Leaf Sage, Garden Sage | Shrub | 0.6 |
5-10
| M | LM | N | DM | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Salvia plebeia | | Biennial | 0.5 |
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| | LM | N | MWe | 1 | 1 | |
| Salvia pomifera | Apple Sage | Shrub | 1.0 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 2 | 2 | |
| Salvia pratensis | Meadow Clary, Introduced sage | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-7
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvia reflexa | Mintweed, Lanceleaf sage | Annual | 0.8 |
0-0
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvia sclarea | Clary, Europe sage, Clary Sage | Biennial/Perennial | 1.0 |
5-9
| M | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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