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Salvia apiana (White Sage, Sacred Sage)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32697

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

Common Names add Sacred Sage edit | delete Bee Sage edit | delete White Sage edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Fragrant Herb Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit Summer   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit White Grey-Green   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Container/Patio Butterfly Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Lavender White Near White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Native American incense herb edit | delete Used to make smudge sticks for cleansing rituals edit | delete Can be used as a skin wash and a natural deodorant. edit | delete Make tea as a general tonic edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   tkhooper (42) wrote on Sep 09 2014 Rating for this plant: I dry this one carefully in my microwave and then crumble it and use it in dressing. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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