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Salvia Species, Mid-East Sage, Wild Sage

Salviaviscosa

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Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

viscosa (vis-KOH-suh)

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Synonym

Salvia gaillardotii

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Foliage

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

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

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Cochrane, ON (Zone 2b) | November 2005 | positive

Even though the blooms are very tiny on this plant, I will definitely grow it again next year. The hummingbirds just love it. The calyxes...Read More

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