Salvia Species, Himalayan Blue Sage, Wild Sage

Salviahians

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
hians (HY-ans)
Synonym
Salvia himalaica
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Dark Blue
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Biennials
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vashon, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Vashon, WA (Zone 8a) | August 2010 | positive

exhuberant flowering dusky purple blue. Very sticky stems and foliage. Looks a bit ratty after flowering.

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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | October 2004 | neutral

I love growing herbs, and do quite well with most of them, but for some reason have a hard time growing sage (or thyme). They will do gr...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | neutral

Tom Clothier's site also contained a hint on differentiating Salvia hians seed from other species: the seed must be shield-shape...Read More

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