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Salvia clevelandii - (A.Gray.)Greene.

Common Name Blue Sage, Fragrant sage, Chaparral Sage
Family Lamiaceae or Labiatae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Sunny positions in chapparal plant communities[276].
Range South-western N. America - California.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Frost Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Salvia clevelandii Blue Sage, Fragrant sage, Chaparral Sage


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Salvia clevelandii Blue Sage, Fragrant sage, Chaparral Sage
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Summary

Bloom Color: Purple. Main Bloom Time: Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling.


Physical Characteristics

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Salvia clevelandii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft) at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 8. It is in leaf all year. 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: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts:
Edible Uses: Condiment

The leaves have a pleasant flavour and fragrance, they are a good substitute for sage in cooking[183],

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

Scented Plants

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Container, Foundation, Massing, Seashore, Specimen. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position[200]. Prefers a rich soil[1]. Soils rich in nitrogen encourage excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowering[11]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet[200]. There is at least one named variety. 'Aromas' is an improved selection that is very fragrant[183]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. Special Features:Attractive foliage, North American native, Fragrant foliage, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers, Fragrant flowers.

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Propagation

Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse[200]. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardiness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood succeed at almost any time in the growing season[200].

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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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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