Salvia Species, Thistle Sage

Salviacarduacea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
carduacea (kard-yoo-AY-see-a)
Synonym
Salvia gossypina
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
Not Applicable
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Lavender
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Mobile, Alabama

Richmond, California

North Augusta, South Carolina

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San Carlos, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2014 | neutral

The Dave's Garden Weekly Newsletter for September 1, 2014 gives this as their "Plant of the Week", with a striking photo, but without a c...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | October 2009 | neutral

I have not grown this plant, information only.

This native Salvia can be found from central California to Baja California....Read More

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