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Salvia viridis

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: viridis (VEER-ih-diss) (Info)

Synonym:Salvia horminium

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Medium Blue
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

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2 positives
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	keekster	On Apr 6, 2003, keekster wrote: A real easy grower. It puts out flowers all season, reseeds quickly. One of my favorites as an accent in the garden. Re-growth a little more sparse the second time around. One of the last plants to go before frost set in.
Positive	bmuller	On May 3, 2002, bmuller from Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7a) wrote: Grows well from seed and blooms for several months, tolerating light frost. Seed can easily be collected, stored, and planted to propagate. Lasts well in the bed and in the vase.
Neutral	poppysue	On Nov 2, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote: An easy annual to grow, the painted sage, puts on a beautiful garden display with colorful bracts of purples, rose and white. It quickly grows up to 2 feet tall in a sunny spot and average garden soil. The flowers (or bracts) are excellent for cutting and will dry well for everlasting arrangements.