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Salvia Species, Canary Island Sage

Salvia canariensis

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
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Species
canariensis (kuh-nair-ee-EN-sis)
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Synonym
Salvia lanata
Schraderia hastata
Sclarea tomentosa
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Other Details
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Category
Perennials
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Bronze
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Encinitas, California

Long Beach, California

Los Angeles, California

Oak Park, California

Redlands, California

Sacramento, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Rosa, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Deland, Florida

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AmyMorie
Green Cove Springs, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2010 | positive

A wonderful plant here in Los Angeles. Beautiful fuzzy pale green with pink flowers that look great againt blue skies. Ours grows 5 fee...Read More

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