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Salvia, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage 'Silver Sabre'

Salviaofficinalis

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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
officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Category

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Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Herbs
Where to Grow

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