Salvia setosa

Salvia occidentalis

Native to:
Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Salvia
Species:
Salvia occidentalis
USDA Symbol:
SASE21

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily with light and warm temperatures; surface sow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society