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==Cultivation==

===Propagation===

===Pests and diseases===

==Varieties==

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-Describe the plant here...
+'''''Salvia spathacea''''' ('''Pitcher Sage''' or '''[[Hummingbird sage]]''') is a herbaceous plant species with woody bases and a somewhat sprawling habit with upright flowering stems.   Its a member of the large ''Salvia'' or [[Salvia|sage]] genus in [[Lamiaceae]], or the mint family. This fruity scented ''Salvia'' blooms in March to May with typically dark rose-lilac colored flowers. It is native to southern and central [[California]] found growing from sea level to 2,000 feet and is cultivated in gardens for its attractive flowering spikes and pleasant scent.
 ==Cultivation==
+''Salvia spathacea'' is easy to grow in the garden, and is a very useful groundcover for dry shade under oaks. Unlike other California native ''Salvia'', it spreads from underground rhizomes. It will also grow in the open, in ordinary garden soil, in part or even full sun. Supplemental water can help encourage a longer flowering season, but a late summer rest from watering is desirable.
 ===Propagation===
+It easily propagates by seeds or [[rhizome]]s. Seeds should be collected as early as possible, or they can be predated by [[insects]].
 ===Pests and diseases===
+''S. spathacea'' can get powdery mildew, which can be treated with a  spray of [[milk]] diluted in water. [[Deer]] and [[Gopher (animal)|gophers]] generally leave this strongly aromatic plant alone.
 ==Varieties==
+Several [[cultivars]] exist although some selections are stronger than others. One showy cultivar is "Confetti," which has both yellow and pink flowers on the same plant. The more robust cultivars include "Powerline Pink," with magenta to crimson flowers, which will grow in hot sun, even inland, and "Avis Keedy," which has light yellow flowers.
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Salvia spathacea - Revision history

Raffi at 23:09, 10 May 2010

Murali.lalitha: Created page with '{{SPlantbox |familia=Lamiaceae |genus=Salvia |species=spathacea |common_name=Crimson sage, Hummingbird sage, Pitcher sage |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |habit=herb…'