10-12" tall x 12" wide. Platinum® Dwarf Silver-leaf Sage is an outstanding Old World species with huge, pure blue flowers on short spikes held over fuzzy silver foliage in late spring. Slowing spreading with deep roots it makes a nice small groundcover. Grows in any soil including heavy clay! Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Platinum® Dwarf Silver Leaf Sage
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Salvia daghestanica Platinum®
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Blue
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
10-12" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
12" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Containers, Evergreen, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Plant Select
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Special Groups
 
   
 
High Country Gardens Introduction
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Western Only
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall