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Salvia pachyphylla |
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| | Slightly spindly seedlings |
| Common name |
desert mountain sage |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
shrub (Z5-10) |
| Flowers |
purple-blue |
| Size |
18-36" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
needs excellent drainage; drought-resistant |
Evergreen silvery foliage, showy blue flowers with purple bracts. Both leaves and flowers are fragrant, which explains why it is reportedly not a favorite with deer.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Salvia pachyphylla
- Seed from Alplains Jan'13 order. Baggy 70F (35%G, 5d)
- Same seed as above, cold-stored. Baggy 70F (35%G, 5-14d)
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F (28%G, 3d)
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