General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 2 feet (40-60 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Thistle Sage

Thistle Sage (Salvia carduacea) was a featured
Plant of the Day for June 11, 2016.
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Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-05-18

photo credit: David~O
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-05-16
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-05-13
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-05-18
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-05-27
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-06-01

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 26, 2013 10:43 PM concerning plant:
    "Salvia carduacea (Thistle sage) is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to California and Baja California, found up to 1400 m elevation. It responds drastically to its environment, growing anywhere from 15 cm to 1 m in height. The wooly white basal leaves resemble a thistle's, with long spines, while the flowers grow in whorls on calyces that are wooly and spiny. The flowers are a vibrant lavender with bright orange anthers. The foliage is pungent, with a scent similar to citronella."

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

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