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Salvia, Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage 'Extrakta'

Salviaofficinalis

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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)

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)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Rose/Mauve

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Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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Salviaofficinalis

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