General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet (planted in the ground, it can get up to 6 feet)
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Furry white
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead to encourage rebloom
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Culinary Herb
Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
  • Candelabra Spanish Sage

Salvia (Salvia candelabrum) was a featured
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Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-04-24
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-23

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Photo by robertduval14
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-23

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-01-01
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 26, 2013 8:59 PM concerning plant:
    "Salvia candelabrum is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Spain. It is a woody-based perennial growing to 39 inches, with woolly grey-green leaves that resemble those of the common sage, S. officinalis, and emit a similar scent when crushed. In summer it bears violet-blue flowers on branching stems held high above the foliage."

    Taken from wikipedia's page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...

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