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Salvia engelmannii

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: engelmannii (en-gel-MAH-nee-eye) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On Oct 10, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Native to Texas; 12" wide; 12" tall; light blue-lavender flowers in summer; sun to part sun; needs excellent drainage and therefore is suitable for growing in terra cotta pots in my garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas
Austin, Texas



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