Salvia Species, Lambsleaf Sage, Lanceleaf Sage, Mintweed, Rocky Mountain Sage

Salvia reflexa

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
reflexa (ree-FLEKS-uh)
Synonym
Salvia aspidophylla
Salvia trichostemoides
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Other Details
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Category
Annuals
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brookeville, Maryland

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Fargo, North Dakota

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Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | July 2006 | neutral

I don't know where in the world this came from but one year I found this growing in a bed.

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