Silver Sage
Salvia argentea
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This biennial boasts large fuzzy silver leaves that are soft to the touch and provide beautiful textural contrast in the garden. The leaves have wavy margins and grow in a rosette shape. Flower spikes emerge in the summer of its second year, developing into dramatic 3-foot candelabras topped with small white flowers.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Special Considerations: If you wish to increase the lifespan of the plant, remove the flower spikes when they emerge, or let the seeds spread around. In the winter, it is best to leave the spent leaves on the plant to protect the crown from excess moisture.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-4' tall x 1-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Silver-green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
