| Description | A multifaceted plant that is used ornamentally or as a herb. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (SAL-vee-ah)(oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | prefers light, well drained and alkaline |
| Growing Media | average to well drained |
| Temperature | Once established seems to tolerate the cooler weather of the fall. |
| Flowers | two lipped, occur opposite on a stalk and are white, pink, mauve blue |
| Leaves | simple, course, opposite, older leaves green-green new top leaves purple, highly aromatic, dried and used in teas and for sore throat |
| Maintenance | A plant purchased in the spring and used out doors will need little work. It will get woody and need to be cut back to rejuvenate the growth. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | The word Salvia is derived from the Latin word salvere "to be in good health". |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness) #129-Taylors Guide to Herbs |
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