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Salvia officinalis 'Minimus' (Dwarf common sage)

Salvia officinalis 'Minimus' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of High Country Gardens



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis 'Minimus' SAL-vee-ah oh-fi-shi-NAH-lis Common Name: Dwarf common sage Genus: Salvia
Dwarf common sage is a tightly compact form of the culinary common sage (S. officinalis), which is notable for its narrow, fragrant, gray-green leaves and lavender-blue, white-lined flowers in late spring or early summer. It is extremely xeric and does not self-seed. 'Minimus' grows to just 15 to 18 inches tall.
 Care: Provide full sun to partial shade and most any well-drained soil. Deadheading flowers will encourage more blooms.
 Propagation: Take softwood cuttings at any time or divide in early spring.
 Problems: Salvias are generally trouble-free, but watch for the occasional aphid, spider mite, or whitefly.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses Beds and Borders
Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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