Common Name | Variegated sage |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Salvia |
species | officinalis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP24509 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | July, August |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green, White |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Shrubby |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
How Different? | Compared to S. o. 'Tricolor', 'Silver Sabre' has leaves with broader, more even white margins. It also has better branching and a lower flatter habit. |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds and borders, container plant or in a herb garden. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 23" / 8" |
Soil (Garden) | Well drained organic mix in containers. |
Water (Garden) | Low to moderate. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
Comments | More refined than the species, showy all year long. Typical Sage taste for cooking purposes. Produces lots of foliage of cooking. |
Salvia ‘Silver Sabre’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 23″ / 8″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 1.5 – 2.5 |
pH | 6.0 – 8.0 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | Growing-on temps: 65° – 75° F during the day & 60° – 65° F at night. Vernalization does not impact flowering |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 12 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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