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Beginner
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0.4m
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0.5m
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1 year
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Salvia viridis
Other names: Clary sage, Painted sage, Horminum sage
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Genus: Salvia
Species: S. viridis - S. viridis is an upright annual that has either pink or purple flowers and very decorative bracts throughout the summer and into the autumn.
Salvia viridis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink, Purple in Summer; Purple, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Salvia viridis (Clary sage) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position, although light shade is tolerated.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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