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Week 13 – March 29, 2024

Plant Information

Lancelot Salvia

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Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 5 to 6 weeks, foliage only

  • A unique plant for the border.
  • Produces silvery-white, felted leaves plus lavender flowers in July, with rosy-lavender bracts and a pleasant sage fragrance.
  • A water-wise plant and a great pollinator plant, attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Salvia canariensis

Common Name: Canary Island Sage

Hardiness Zone: 7b - 11

Hardiness Degree: 15°F (-9.4°C)

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Scented Foliage, Low Maintenance

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)

Height: 36 - 42" (91 - 107cm)

Width: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: Salvia Lancelot is a unique plant for the border. Silvery-white felted leaves plus lavender flowers in July, with rosy-lavender bracts and a pleasant sage fragrance. A water-wise plant and a great pollinator plant, attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.