Salvia Species, Meadow Sage
Salviadeserta

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: deserta (DES-ert-uh)

Synonym:Salvia deserta var. albiflora

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Sun Exposure

Danger
Full Sun

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Medium Purple

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

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

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Perennials

Where to Grow