Salvia scordifolia

(Scordy Sage) Another sage that sells itself instantly when seen in bloom. The flower color is rich and saturated, and its easy to grow. For us, it is very much stronger and easier to grow than Grape Scented Sage (Salvia melissodora), which it resembles in foliage.

Spectacular royal blue flowers in large clusters contrast nicely with the slightly hairy, gray-green leaves. This shrubby relative of S. melissidora (Grape Scented Sage) and S. keerli is a perfect sage for the middle of a border.

Little is known about this plant, which is native to Ecuador.

Highly recommended.

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In stock	9 item(s) available
USDA Zone	7 - 9
Size (h/w/fh)	36"+/36"+/36"+
Exposure	Full sun
Soil	Well drained
Water	Average to dry
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$9.00

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Salvia cedrosensis

(Cedros Island Sage) From the Island of Cedars off the coast of Baja California Sur comes this delightful xeric sage with deep violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage. The square-shaped, 1-inch-long leaves are densely covered with downy, short, white hairs providing moisture retention.

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Salvia chamaedryoides var.isochroma

(Silver Germander Sage) With its compact habit, brilliant silver-white leaves and large, sky blue flowers, this is an outstanding heat-tolerant choice for dry, sunny gardens. We consider this to be one of the finest short ground covers for these conditions.

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Salvia coahuilensis

(Coahuila Sage) Such a pretty little shrub! Its beet-purple flowers will amaze you from June until autumn frost. Coahuilla Sage is an ideal ground cover or sunny border plant at 24 inches tall and wide. Small, shiny, deep green leaves clothe this densely branched, mounding sage.

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Salvia kellermanii

(Kellerman's Sage) Rare in the United States, this wooly leafed, upright shrub comes from Southern Mexico and Guatemala. Mid-size, powder-blue flowers bloom on its long, airy stems from summer through winter in mild climates. It's lovely in mixed, drought-resistant plantings.

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Salvia muelleri

(Royal Purple Autumn Sage) Part of the complex of species that include S. gregii and S. microphylla, this intensely purple flowered Sage is at its best in the short days of Fall. Small leafed and densely branched, this plant is a small shrub in Zones 8 & 9, a herbaceous perennial in Zone 7. It has a soft texture and does well at the edge of pathways, in mixed borders or in containers where it can be enjoyed close up.

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Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

(Mountain Culinary Sage) A German variety with very large and white leaves, this variety is widely grown for its value in cooking. Forming a small, tight mound and rarely flowering, it is a mainstay in herb gardens worldwide. It is easily recognized by its large, rounded leaves.

Culinary Sage was admired in Ancient Greece, where its medicinal values were prized. Every kitchen garden needs one of these for it's myriad of uses in meat and vegetable dishes.

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Salvia pomifera

(Fruit Sage) Taking its common name from the small round galls that develop from the activity of a small fly native to the dry slopes of Crete, this drought loving Sage is as tough as they come. The spectacular 1 inch powder blue flowers with deep rosy bracts cover the plant in the Summer, nicely accented by the highly fragrant grey-green leaves.

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Salvia reflexa

(Rocky Mountain Sage) Rocky Mountain Sage is so ubiquitous in the lower 48 states and in Canada that it is difficult to determine where it is native versus being introduced. This is a hardy, adaptable plant has pale blue flowers that bloom in summer and are surrounded by bright green bracts and lance-shaped leaves.

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Salvia villosa

(Hairy Sage) A small but not delicate Sage from high elevations in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and an ideal plant for dry rock gardens or for close-up viewing. The hairy gray leaves on shiny, wiry stems frame 1/2 inch powder blue flowers with white bee lines in the throat. Drought tolerant and unhappy with moist Winters, this one is ideal for dry climates.

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Salvia x 'Purple Stem'

(Purple Stem Sage) Aside from knowing that it was collected in the Northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, little can be said with certainty about the taxonomy of this Salvia. What we can say definitively about this not-rare-but not-at-all-common plant is this: it is easy to grow, flowers abundantly, has stunning dark purple stems and does well in heat and with limited water.

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Salvia lasiantha

(Wooly Multicolor Sage) In Greek, "lasiantha" means "wooly flower." The flowers of Salvia lasiantha are surrounded by wooly bracts, but are even more notable for transforming from apricot-orange in the morning to reddish-purple later in the day.

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Posted: Jan 30, 2013 19:07:00
Synopsis: Sage is the common name for the uncommonly beautiful Salvia genus. But when designers describe a product as being sage-colored, they mean a shade of grey-green that they say is soothing and that harmonizes with a multitude of colors, including soft pastels, hot oranges and deep purples. A version of sage called "Grayed Jade 14-6011" is one of the Pantone color-matching system's top shades for the design industry this year. This post identifies some Grayed Jade plants in the Flowers by the Sea collection. They are fine peacemakers amid a Salvia garden based on a mixture of Pantone's top greens for 2013, which you can read about in previous articles from our Pantone Pageant series of designer colors in the landscape.

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Salvia scordifolia - :

Exposure
Full sun	Heat tolerant
Habit
7 - 9	36 inches tall+	36 inches wide+
Ground cover	Perennial
Water Needs
Drought resistant
Blooming Season
Fall blooming	Summer blooming
Attracts
Honeybees	Deer resistant	Hummingbirds

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions about using in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

Here's some of the best uses for this plant in your garden:

Salvia scordifolia - :

Groundcover

Perennial border

Close up, or at the edge of a path

Dry garden

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

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