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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 5–10Type Biennial, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — The leaves are the centerpiece of this plant

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Biennial, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Salvia argentea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to light shade; silver Sage produces tall flowering spikes
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — incorporating Silver Sage into a garden provides a focal point due to its unique texture and foliage color, image 50
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — commonly known as Silver Sage; this biennial herbaceous plant reaches up to 24 inches in height and spreads around 18 inches
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Thriving in zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-draining soil
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping or gardens with less frequent watering
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — woolly white foliage that lends a unique texture to gardens
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — incorporating Silver Sage into a garden provides a focal point due to its unique texture and foliage color
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — For the client, its low-maintenance and drought-tolerant attributes ensure easy care and year-round appeal; woolly white
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — ensuring survival in a range of temperate climates.<br><br>For the landscape designer; the flowers are typically white or light
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) — Silver Sage produces tall flowering spikes that can rise up to 2 to 3 feet above the foliage
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Originating from the Mediterranean region
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — These ovate to heart-shaped leaves are covered in fine hairs; is a striking perennial herbaceous plant
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — with rosettes that can grow up to 10 inches long and 4 inches wide
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — These ovate to heart-shaped leaves are covered in fine hairs
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — mounding form that is both bold and soft in texture
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Silver Sage blooms with subtle white flowers in early summer, bringing a touch of elegance to any landscape; with rosettes that
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — biennial / perennial for full
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — contributing to their silver sheen and pleasant tactile quality.<br><br>In early to mid-summer, image 41
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — renowned for its compelling foliage and dramatic presence in the landscape; biennial / perennial with yellow blooms
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — adding a subtle vertical interest to the garden composition.<br><br>Ideally; renowned for its compelling foliage and dramatic
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — The flowers are typically white or light lavender in color
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — Thriving in zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-draining soil, image 32
Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — For the client, its low-maintenance and drought-tolerant attributes ensure easy care and year-round appeal
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