Salvia, Whorled Sage, Whorled Clary Sage 'Smouldering Torches'

Salviaverticillata

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
verticillata (ver-ti-si-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Medium Purple
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ramona, California

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(Zone 8b) | June 2008 | neutral

It nearly looks the same as S. 'Purple Rain', but S 'Smouldering Torches' is in all parts of the plant bigger as S. 'Purple Rain'. The fl...Read More

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