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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: forsskaolii (for-SKOH-lee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Salvia forskaohlei
Synonym:Salvia tachiei

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bluespiral On Oct 7, 2006, bluespiral from Ellicott City, MD
(Zone 7a) wrote:

For those of us who defy the absence of sufficient sun in trying to grow an old fashioned cottage flower garden, this plant is a welcome surprise. Salvia forsskaolii sends up thin wands of delicate violet blue, and its leaves have the effect of woolly hosta plants. In our hot, humid Maryland summers, it dies back after flowering and can make a horrid, black ratty mess; however, fresh new leaves soon appear and all is forgiven. It's great for late summer flowers.

Positive Happenstance On Aug 27, 2003, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This is a large Salvia, prolific self-sower, cut back brown foiliage and for shape. Dead head to prevent being over run. Beautiful flowers.

Snails & slugs love this Salvia, so bait accordingly.

Neutral Weezingreens On Oct 23, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

S. forsskaolii is clump-forming in habit with large soft-bristled, lance-like basal leaves of medium green. Long, sturdy spikes of violet-blue tubular flowers, whose lower lips are streaked with white & yellow, rise well-above the plant. This plant works well mid-border in well-drained soil. It is a native of Bulgaria.

Regional...

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

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Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
San Francisco, California
Wilmington, Delaware
Ellicott City, Maryland
Warren, Ohio
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Kalama, Washington



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