Salvia chamaedryoides
Cav.
Lamiaceae
Salvia chamaedrifolia Andrews
Salvia chamaedrys Willd.
Salvia menthifolia Ten.
Common Name: Germander Sage
General Information
Salvia chamaedryoides is a much-branched, evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow around 45cm tall and wide, spreading by means of underground runners[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
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- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
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- 0
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- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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The plant is cultivated in house-gardens in Mexico as a medicinal and ornamental plant[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southern N. America - northern and eastern Mexico, south to Hidalgo
Habitat
Desert-like habitats; at elevations from 2,100 - 2,800 metres[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
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- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
Properties
Medicinal Rating | |
Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
Height | 0.40 m |
Pollinators | Bees |
Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental |
Cultivation Details
Salvia chamaedryoides is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
]. Established plants are drought tolerant[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
The plant is generally not affected by grazing deer[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Used medicinally[
]. No more information.
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow early to mid spring in a greenhouse[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. 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 hardiness, 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- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Division, preferably in autumn[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
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