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Salvia mellifera
"Green Carpet"
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Black Sage hybrid |
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Form: |
Groundcover/Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Mounding, spreading |
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Size: |
18" h x 6' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Pale blue |
Hardiness: |
Hardy |
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Exposure: |
Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Fragrant, Medicinal |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry to semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy, rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Distribution: |
Selected for use in the garden.
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Habitat: |
Coastal-sage scrub, lower chaparral.
Elevation: below 1200 meters. |
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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:
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Requires excellent drainage. Great for
slopes. Low growing. Pungent foliage. |
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