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Salvia engelmannii A.Gray  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia engelmannii A.Gray 
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 368 (1870)
Native RangeTexas
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves entire to dentate, persistent, narrow, shortly hirsute, flowers to 5cm long, verticillate
Size25-30cm
Colorpale lavender
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsSalviastrum engelmannii (A.Gray) Briq.
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas)
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