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Salvia Species, West Indian Sage

Salviaoccidentalis

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

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)

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Synonym

Hyptis glandulosa

Salvia martinicensis

Salvia procumbens

Salvia radicans

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

Danger

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Dark Blue

Medium Blue

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Propagation Methods

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Seed Collecting

From softwood cuttings

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

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