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Salvia, Black Sage 'Shirley's Creeper'

Salviamellifera

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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
mellifera (mel-IF-er-uh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness

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Sun Exposure
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

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Bloom Time
Lavender
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
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Shiny/Glossy
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Category

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
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Where to Grow

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