Salvia Species, Lambsleaf Sage, Lanceleaf Sage, Mintweed, Rocky Mountain Sage
Salvia reflexa
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | reflexa (ree-FLEKS-uh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Salvia aspidophylla |
| Synonym: | Salvia trichostemoides |
Category:
Annuals
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Succulent
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Brookeville, Maryland
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Fargo, North Dakota
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jul 10, 2006, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: I don't know where in the world this came from but one year I found this growing in a bed. |
