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Salvia Species, Bitter Mexican Sage

Salviacircinnata

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Family

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

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Synonym

Salvia amara

Salvia amarissima

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Light Blue

Foliage

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From softwood cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

By simple layering

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