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