Silver Sage

Salvia Argentea

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Overview

Salvia argentea, commonly known as Silver Sage, is revered for its striking, woolly white foliage that lends a unique texture to gardens. This biennial herbaceous plant reaches up to 24 inches in height and spreads around 18 inches wide. Thriving in zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Silver Sage blooms with subtle white flowers in early summer, bringing a touch of elegance to any landscape.

Sun FullWater LowZones 5–10Climate Mediterranean

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — commonly known as Silver Sage

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — is revered for its striking

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — woolly white foliage that lends a unique texture to gardens

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Silver Sage blooms with subtle white flowers in early summer, bringing a touch of elegance to any landscape

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Thriving in zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-draining soil

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — This biennial herbaceous plant reaches up to 24 inches in height and spreads around 18 inches wide

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — renowned for its compelling foliage and dramatic presence in the landscape

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — commonly known as Silver Sage

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — is revered for its striking

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — woolly white foliage that lends a unique texture to gardens

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Silver Sage blooms with subtle white flowers in early summer, bringing a touch of elegance to any landscape

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Thriving in zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-draining soil

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — This biennial herbaceous plant reaches up to 24 inches in height and spreads around 18 inches wide

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — renowned for its compelling foliage and dramatic presence in the landscape

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — is a striking perennial herbaceous plant

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Originating from the Mediterranean region

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — mounding form that is both bold and soft in texture

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — with rosettes that can grow up to 10 inches long and 4 inches wide

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — The leaves are the centerpiece of this plant

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — These ovate to heart-shaped leaves are covered in fine hairs

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — contributing to their silver sheen and pleasant tactile quality.<br><br>In early to mid-summer

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — The flowers are typically white or light lavender in color

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Silver Sage produces tall flowering spikes that can rise up to 2 to 3 feet above the foliage

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — It is drought-tolerant once established

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — adding a subtle vertical interest to the garden composition.<br><br>Ideally

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Salvia argentea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to light shade

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping or gardens with less frequent watering

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — ensuring survival in a range of temperate climates.<br><br>For the landscape designer

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Hardiness zones for Silver Sage are 5 through 8

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — yellow flowers in the garden

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — incorporating Silver Sage into a garden provides a focal point due to its unique texture and foliage color

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