Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
United States, California
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
रजत बाबा
In German
Clarkia concinna
Silver Sage
In French
Clarkia concinna
Silver Sage
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
silver Sage
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
silver Sage
In Polish
klarkia concinna
silver Sage
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Silver Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage
Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.