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Image of Salvia gilliesii
II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 06, 2008
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| Species: | Salvia gilliesii Benth. | |
| Family: | Labiatae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Salvia morada | |
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| Record: | 1161 |
| About 4 Salvia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 28 Labiatae in Chile and 3 in our data base. |
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| Native Rare
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Salvia gilliesii II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, without information on the number of petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Salvia gilliesii II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Salvia gilliesii II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Salvia gilliesii II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Labiatae family in our data base: Salvia gilliesii (Salvia morada) |