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Salvia, Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Cerro Potosi'

Salviamicrophylla

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

Magenta (pink-purple)

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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Other details

Deciduous

This plant is resistant to deer

Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

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ONAFIXEDINCOME

Oroville, CA | February 2020 | neutral

I'm trying to ID the sage I have; it seems similar, but not certain. Does this Cerro Potosi smell like juniper, or more like 'classic' sage?

Leehallfae

Seattle, WA | April 2009 | positive

Cerro Potosi Sage, Salvia Microphylia, is a fragrant shrub, hardy to zone 8b, has magenta colored flowers, blooms from July through Novem...Read More

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