Salvia carduacea Thistle sage (Labiatae)

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Salvia carduacea
Thistle sage
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The Salvia carduacea plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Thistle sage.

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Latin Name:  Salvia carduacea
Common Name:  Thistle sage
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  Benth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.65   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy and gravelly places below 1350 metres[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse[200]. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardyness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood succeed at almost any time in the growing season[200].

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