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Salvia sonomensis
"Mrs. Beard" |
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Creeping Sage |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Low and spreading |
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Size: |
1' - 3' h x 6' - 8' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Purple/blue |
Hardiness: |
to 35 degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Fragrant, Culinary, Smoking |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Distribution: |
Selected for Garden
Use. |
Habitat: |
Chaparral, dry slopes, coastal scrub. |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and
other insects collect nectar from the
flowers. Songbirds, lizards and other forms of wildlife use
it for cover. |
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Description: |
Nice mounding and spreading groundcover.
Excellent for hummingbird garden or slope stabilization. Fragrant
leaves, especially in summer. |
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