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| Scientific Name: | Salvia officinalis | Form: |
Oval - vertical
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| Common Name: | common sage | Texture: | Medium - coarse |
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae | Habit: |
Upright
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| Plant Type: |
Herbaceous perennial
| Mature Size (ht. X w.): | 0.7 - 1.3m x 0.6 - 1.0m |
| Origin: |
Africa,
Europe
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5: (-29 to -23 C) |
| Leaves: |
Simple,
Opposite,
Soft flexible,
Pinnate venation,
Tomentose,
Oblong,
Ovate,
Serrate
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| Flowers: |
Verticillaster,
Blue,
Purple,
May-
Jun-
Jul-
Aug
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| Fruit: |
Schizocarp,
Brown
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| Exposure: |
Full sun,
Part sun/part shade
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| Soil or Media: |
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| Landscape Uses: |
Fall interest,
Fragrance,
Herb,
Perennial border,
Summer interest,
Winter interest,
Medicinal plant
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| Key ID Features: | Low and shrubby perennial; leaves opposite, elliptic to ovate, finely crenulate, medium to grayish-green, very rugose, distinct scent. |
