Ella's Garden Plants from A to Z: Salvia disermas, Transvaal Sage

Common Name: Transvaal Sage

Family: Lamiaceae

Genus: Salvia

Species: disermas

Characteristics of Plant
Origin: South Africa

Culture: Mediterranean-type

Uses: Herbal as a tea; also used as a lotion for skin sores (can make no claim regarding safety or effectiveness of this herb)

Plant Combinations: pretty with lavender, phlomis, osteospermum, pinks, purples

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Characteristics: white - pale blue-mauve; 2 1/2' x 2'; aromatic leaves; good bee plant; medicinal uses

Life Cycle
Perennial

Zone Hardiness up to
Zone 8
Zone 9
Zone 10

Plant Form
Upright

Blooms
Yes

Flower Color
White
Lt. Purple

Reproduces By
Seed
Stem Fragments

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