Monday, 24 September 2012

Salvia guaranitica


Name:  Salvia guaranitica
Common Name:
 ornamental sage
Family:
 Lamiaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover              
        Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber         x    Herbaceous                     
    x    Perennial
Habit:
 erect
Hard. Zone: 
 usda 7
Mature Size: .6m spread by 1.5m tall
Leaf: ovate, pointed, slightly toothed, hairy, wrinkled, mid green
Fall/Winter Color:
       Leaf Arr.     x   Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: deep blue with purplish blue calyces
Infl.: terminal spikes
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.    ( July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec.  (flowering period) 
Water Use:
       High          Low
Soil:
   x    Rich       Lean      
   x   Well-drained
Exposure:
   x    Sun       Semi-shade                   
       Shade
Landscape uses:
 bedding, borders, containers
Limitations: rust, powdery mildew, stem rot, leaf spots,whiteflies, aphids
Other Features: 

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