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Salvia - Andean Silver Sage - S1
Salvia - Andean Silver Sage - S1
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Salvia - Andean Silver Sage

Salvia discolor
New! Salvia discolor, often called Andean sage, is a striking and unusual species celebrated for its dramatic foliage-to-flower contrast. Native to the high elevations of Peru, this tender perennial has a relaxed habit with long wands adorned with soft, sage-green leaves, silvery-white beneath, giving the plant a luminous, two-toned effect as the foliage moves in the breeze. From late summer into fall, it produces upright spikes of velvety stems clad in buds that open to reveal black flowers. It pairs beautifully with silver foliage, ornamental grasses, and late-season perennials.
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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Black tubular flowers showing a hint of deep purple.
Features
Scented Leaves
Great for Containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Andean silver-leaf sage calls the seasonably dry land of Peru its native home. Introduced into cultivation in 1818, it is a unique plant with black flowers set off dramatically by silvery leaves with woolly white undersides, signalling its need for very well-drained sites. Best in containers. Prune early, when setting out to shape and create more branching on a typically lax plant, and water only when the soil has dried. Cut back and bring indoors in winter in most of the country.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
These plants prefer drier soil, and tolerate drought. Water regularly to establish, then only when the soil has dried down.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Prior to planting, mix in about 2" of compost or organic granular fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems. Avoid any fungal problems by siting in sharply drained soils, spaced apart for good airflow.