Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm70.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
Rosa kordesii
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Max Graf Rose
In German
Silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In French
Silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In Spanish
silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In Greek
Silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In Polish
silver Sage
Max Graf Rose
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Max Graf Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Salvia
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
9001
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27800
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