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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Parentage: (Salvia apiana x S. leucophylla) |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Salvia 'Oso Falls' - A shrub that grows to 4 to 5 feet tall with aromatic gray leaves and long wands bearing pink flowers in tight whorls in spring. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Hardy to at least 10 to 15° F This is a naturally occurring hybrid that is presumed to be between S. apiana x S. leucophylla, the two salvias that grow adjacent to where this plant was collected near Upper Oso campground in the Los Padres National Forest. Discovered and brought to us by Santa Barbara Landscape Contractor Dave Frantz. The foliage is like Salvia apiana but it has whorls of pink flowers like Salvia leucophylla. We started growing this plant in 2003 but discontinued it in 2008 to concentrate on the similar but more showy Salvia 'Desperado', which is also a Salvia apiana cross with S. leucophylla.
The information on this page is based on the research that we have conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from what we have found on reliable online sources, as well as from observations made of our crops of this plant growing in the nursery and of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Salvia 'Oso Falls'. |
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