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Lamiaceae
Salvia blancoana
Salvia blancoana
Also known as Salvia candelabrum subsp. blancoana, Salvia aucheri subsp. blancoana, Salvia lavandulifolia subsp. blancoana, Salvia lavandulifolia var. blancoana
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Salvia · Mediterranean · Sage · Perennial · Aromatic · Herb · Drought-Adapted · Wildlife Garden · Lamiaceae
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 13 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Salvia blancoana is a drought-adapted Mediterranean sage that thrives in well-drained soils with partial shade, especially in hot climates. Water moderately and avoid waterlogged conditions, which can cause root rot. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy, bushy shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Morocco, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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