Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' ~ Tricolor Culinary Sage
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Tricolor Culinary Sage is a compact shrubby herbaceous perennial with strongly aromatic wrinkled foliage that is marbled grey green and purple with irregular white edges. Short upright spikes holding small two-lipped lavender blue flowers bloom in late spring. Flowers best in full sun and average well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. The foliage is edible and can be used in cooking fresh or dried.
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Origins: |
Northern Mediterranean |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility root rot in consistently moist or wet soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGE: Salicyna, Salvia officinalis Tricolor 2017-10-02 6980, CC BY-SA 4.0
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