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Salvia macrophylla

 
Salvia macrophylla
bigleaf sage
Salvia macrophylla

Common name bigleaf sage
Family lamiaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z8-10)
Flowers blue
Size 4-5'
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes well drained soil

Larger leaves than most salvias, light grayish green, prominently veined, with a velvety look and feel. Flower spikes rise above the foliage, carrying pure blue flowers.

bigleaf sage
This was our only salvia that suffered damage from a series of mild freezes in December 2017

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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