Common Name | Variegated sage |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Salvia |
species | officinalis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PP24509 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Growth Habit | Shrubby |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 23" / 8" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | July, August |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Purple |
Leaf Color | Green, White |
Soil | Well drained organic mix in containers. |
pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
Dormancy | -- |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Low to moderate. |
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. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | More refined than the species, showy all year long. Typical Sage taste for cooking purposes. Produces lots of foliage of cooking. |
Grower Notes | Growing-on temps: 65° - 75° F during the day & 60° - 65° F at night. Vernalization does not impact flowering |
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. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 23″ / 8″
Exposure: Full SunBloom Time(s): July, August
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