Salvia ballotaeflora
| Salvia ballotaeflora | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Salvia ballotaeflora
Propagation: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and pant them out in the summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is only likely to succeed outdoors in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position[1]. Prefers a rich soil[2]. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet[1].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[3].
Range: South-western N. America - California to Texas.
Habitat: Dry places in coastal sage scrub in California[4].
Edibility: An infusion of the aromatic flowering tops is used as a herb tea[5][6].
Pollinators: Bees
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ Munz, David. A California Flora. University of California Press, 1959.
- ↑ Yanovsky, Elias. Food Plants of the North American Indians Publication 237. US Department of Agriculture.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.