Horminum Sage
Salvia viridis
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Horminum Sage is a hardy annual native to the Mediterranean region. It was grown in Britian as an ornamental in the sixteenth century and illustrated by John Gerard in 1633. Horminum Sage also has a number of traditional medicinal and culinary uses.
Horminum Sage grows to 1 or 2 feet with a neat, tuft-like crown of sage-like leaves and a striking top-knot of colorful bracts in delicate hues of pink, blue, and purple. It is useful in flower borders and as an edging plant.
Growth Type:
Annual
Color(s):
Purple
Hardiness Zones:
1 - 10
Location at Monticello:
West Lawn
Planting Conditions:
Partial Shade
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Blooming Dates
2001: May 25 – Jul 72002: May 13 – Jul 122003: May 6 – Jul 172004: May 25 – Jul 192005: May 19 – Jul 202006: May 24 – Jul 202007: May 15 – Jul 62008: May 28 – Jul 112009: May 29 – Jul 312010: May 10 – Aug 12012: May 3 – Jul 20