General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 24 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 48 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Fuzzy; gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Scrappy African Sage
  • Salvia

Scrappy African Sage (Salvia radula) was a featured
Plant of the Day for March 2, 2018.
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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-06-23

Courtesy Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek
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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2016-03-14

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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