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Salvia
Sage or Salvia
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Cut Flowers; flower borders and beds; wall-side borders; container plants; wildlife gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter moisture. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer, also by simple layering or seed. |
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