Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Silver Sage
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Silver Sage
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
silver Sage
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Silver Sage
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
silver Sage
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Silver Sage and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.