| Description | 'Hobbit's Foot' Silver Sage (Salvia argentea) A cultivar of the Silver Sage with large fuzzy grayish leaves. A short-lived perennial or biennial. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAL-vee-uh)(ar-JEN-tee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 6-10 |
| Sunlight | Needs full sun for best color effect and form. |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, never soggy or wet |
| Temperature | hardy to -10 degrees F, heat tolerant |
| Leaves | The rosette of silver-white leaves. The pubescence of the leaves is called floccose pubescence, meaning some tufts of hair may slough off. |
| Dimensions | 10-12 inches tall, 24 inch spread |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plant native to an area in southern Europe from Portugal to Bulgaria, |
| Notes & Reference | Proven Winners data sheet |
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