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Salvia pachyphylla |
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Rose Sage |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Low, mounding |
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Size: |
2' h x 3' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Rose/Blue |
Hardiness: |
to 0 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: |
Sandy, rocky, D.G. |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Distribution: |
Southern Sierra
Nevada, Tehachapis, San Bernadino, Peninsular
Ranges, Desert Mountains |
Habitat: |
Dry slopes, pinyon-juniper woodland,
yellow pine forest |
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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: |
Beautiful two-tone flowers. A compact
scented shrub. Grey foliage and small leaves a good contrast in the
garden. |
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