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Salvia, Balkan Clary, Meadow Sage, Violet Sage, Woodland Sage 'Merleau Rose'

Salviax superba

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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

x superba (soo-PER-ba)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Foliage

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Succulent

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing the rootball

By simple layering

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crimsontsavo

Crossville, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2008 | positive

Seems to be very hardy. I got mine at a local garden center and it was so fried and pitiful I nearly didn't spend my .50 cents on it. Boy...Read More

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Salvia, Balkan Clary, Meadow Sage, Violet Sage, Woodland Sage 'Merleau Rose'

Salviax superba

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