silver sage
Also known as: silver clary; silvery clary; silvery-leaved sage
S. argentea is a biennial or short-lived perennial, forming a rosette of broadly ovate, silvery-woolly leaves to 20cm in length, with erect stems bearing panicles of blush-white flowers in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- silver sage (Salvia argentea)
- Genus
- Salvia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of silver sage
Distribution map
Mediterranean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of silver sage
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silver sage care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningOften dies after flowering so if you grow it for its foliage, remove flowers before they open
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
Pests
May be susceptible to sage leafhopper, slugs, snails and rosemary beetle
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