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Salvia nutans
Nodding Sage
Origin: Native to Central and Eastern Europe.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Species |
| nutans |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 to 14 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Thick, green stems support large, velvety, lance-shaped flowers. The leaves are bright green, growing to be rather wide. |
| Landscape |
| Borders, wildlife garden, and as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in soil that is moderately fertile and moist but well-draining. |
| Shape |
| Upright, to columnar. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Mild temperate grasslands (steppes) in the open. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division or semi-ripe cuttings. |
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