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Salvia argentea
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Description : large-leaved ornamental sage with strong hairy leaves

Color : white

Size : 30 cm

Flowering period : june - july

Hardiness : hardy

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 3.1.1.5

Explanation of the first digit : General location : OPEN SPACES. Plants for an open space, free of trees and shrubs. Always in the sun and a more or less rich soil.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants preferring a dry and sunny place, sometimes in brick walls.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : A typicla plant for semi-deserts.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Robust, often large plant. Can be used as a solitary plant.

Color : wit

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 80 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5


Common name : Sage


Family : Lamiaceae


© first picture : ngoosen.fotki.com, Mrs. Nora Goosen, Leiden, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Bingerden

© picture 3 : P. de Frankrijker en Zn., Boskoop

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Sissinghurst

© picture 5 : ngoosen.fotki.com, Mrs. Nora Goosen, Leiden, Netherlands

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : tuin familie Maas, Moordrecht

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 8 : Th. Ploeger en Zn