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Salvia mellifera

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 32724

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: Salvia mellifera


Common Names add Honey Sage edit \| delete California Black Sage edit \| delete black sage edit \| delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Fragrant Medicinal Perennial Shrub Wildflower Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Flowering Start edit Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Opposite Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Hedging/Screening Butterfly Garden Coastal Garden Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Blue Lavender White Near White Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Actual spread 3-5' (1-1.5m) edit \| delete Flowers in compact whorls edit \| delete Actual height 3-6' (1-2m) edit \| delete Heat resistant edit \| delete Seeds need light to germinate edit \| delete Pollinated by honey bees edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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vitrsna (498) wrote on Jun 19 2015

This Sage is highly aromatic, is a native to Mexico and California, and has been described as one of the least attractive Salvias. I have started it just this year (2015) and my plant is still quite small but the leaves have a divine fragrance. So far, it has been a relatively slow grower and i've been pinching leaves from the top to encourage bushiness. I am hoping it will survive the tropical rainy season and thrive. We'll see.

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