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Salvia apiana

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: apiana (a-PEE-an-uh) (Info)

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23 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

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

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings

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

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive paracelsus On Apr 6, 2008, paracelsus from Elmira, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Smudging with this plant will not make a pregnant woman miscarry or nauseous. In fact, among the native peoples who use it, this plant is specifically used during childbirth.

Please don't post hearsay about herbs. When you post an assertion about toxicity, give references to back up your assertions.

This plant is great to grow in warm environments. Growing your own will mean less stripping of the herb in the wild.

Neutral daisyavenue On Aug 27, 2004, daisyavenue from Long Beach, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

This is a lovely fragrant salvia and may be divided at the roots but be careful as it does not like being translplanted very much. It is best (and very easy) to propagate buy cuttings.

Negative siren On Apr 7, 2003, siren wrote:

On TOXICITY of Salvia Apiana: many people burn the dried leaves of this plant an an aromatherapeutic incense, or "smudge" (a Native American cleansing practice). The smoke of the burning herb is toxic to pregnant women (will cause nausea/vomiting, and may in extreme cases cause miscarriage).

Neutral Lilith On Aug 10, 2001, Lilith from Durham
United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:

Culinary, decorative and medicinal use. Sort of a woody plant. Used to make smudge sticks in cermonies in Native American rituals. Aromatic. Used in honey. Many medicinal and household uses. It's more of a shrub, really. Harvest after plants have established themselves. In the second and following years, cut the stems about a half foot from soil as flowers bloom. Then hang upside down in ventilated dry room.

Regional...

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

West Blocton, Alabama
Phoenix, Arizona
Elk Grove, California
Fontana, California
Long Beach, California
Merced, California
Oceanside, California
Palm Springs, California
Riverside, California
San Marcos, California
Santa Clara, California
Temecula, California
Loxahatchee, Florida
Saint Louis, Missouri
Henderson, Nevada
Rodeo, New Mexico
Elizabeth City, North Carolina



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