Salvia officinalis 'Minima'

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Salvia officinalis 'Minimus'

Little-leaf Culinary Sage

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Attract Bees Full and Afternoon Sun Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade Xeric Attract Butterflies Resists Deer Resists Rabbits  Legend

Description:

15” x 18” wide, (cutting propagated). “Minimus” is valuable in the xeriscape for both its showy deep lavender-blue flowers and its dense mound of finely textured and scented leaves. It seems to tolerate more clay in its soil than other Salvia officinalis cultivars. Plant it with other late-spring bloomers like Hymenoxys acaulis.

Zones 5-9.

Special Notes:

Other companion plants include Oenothera Shimmer, Gazania krebsiana ‘Tanager’ and Scutellaria resinosa!

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 5 - 9
Color Purple
Regions Hot Desert, Southeast, USA
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in, 40in - 50in
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade
Soil Average Garden Soil, Clay Soil, Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Xeric
Height Medium - 12in. to 36in.
Plants for Pollinators Attract Bees, Attract Butterflies
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Deer, Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

It seems to tolerate more clay in its soil than other Salvia officinalis cultivars, but grow it on the dry side. Shear back lightly in mid-spring to remove winter killed tips and shape the plant for the new growing season. Deadhead fade flower spikes after flowering is finished.