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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Parentage: (S. 'Waverly' x S. chiapensis) |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Salvia 'Karla' (Karla's Sage) - A half hardy shrub to 3 to 4 feet tall with slightly fuzzy pale violet-pink flowers through most of the year. Likely to get knocked to the ground in a frost and rebound in the spring. Plant in full sun and irrigate occasionally. This plant is thought to be a spontaneous seedling hybrid, presumably between Salvia 'Waverly' and Salvia chiapensis as it exhibits traits of both and appeared between where these two sages were planted in the Santa Barbara area garden of Karla Bonoff in 2009. It has remained much more compact with a darker flower than Salvia 'Waverly' and with a more textured glossy leaf a bit like Salvia chiapensis. We feel this plant will make a great garden plant for smaller spaces where Waverly has proven to be a bit too big.
The information on this page is based on our library and online research as well as observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Salvia 'Karla'.
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