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Salviaaethiopis

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Salvia aethiopis by POlsson
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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
aethiopis (ee-thee-op-iss)
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Synonym
Salvia idanensis
Salvia kochiana
Salvia leuconeura
Sclarea aethiopis
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Succulent
Propagation Methods
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Category

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Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Biennials
Perennials
Where to Grow

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