 Salvia carduaceacea
“Thistle Sage”An absolutely
spectacular annual Salvia, native to Contra Costa county and south, through
the coast ranges and southern deserts into Baja. The amazing, large, intense
lavender-blue flowers have frilly edges and are electrified by the bright
orange anthers. The flowers burst from dense, thistly, cobwebby clusters
that are amazing in themselves. The whole plant is wooly white with thistly
leaves. With rain or irrigation, it can reach a height of 4’ tall.
Otherwise, it can grow as short as 6” tall. Grows well in a garden and will
reseed. Salvia carduacea likes full sun and well-drained soil.
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Annual