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Silver Sage

Salvia argentea

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Common names

13 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Zilversalie
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 银白鼠尾草[3]
Czech
  • šalvěj stříbřitá[3]
Finnish
  • hopeasalvia[3]
Japanese
  • ビロードアキギリ[3]
Russian
  • Шалфей серебристый[3]
Slovak
  • šalvia striebristá[3]
Slovenian
  • srebrna kadulja[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • silversalvia[3]
Turkish
  • Gümüş Şalba[3]
  • gümüşi ada çayı[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia argentea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Silver Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia argentea.
[2] Salvia argentea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Silver Sage — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • salvia blanca — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
[3] Salvia argentea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Silver Sage — results[12].names[1]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • salvia blanca — results[12].names[2]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • šalvěj stříbřitá — results[12].names[3]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • ビロードアキギリ — results[12].names[4]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • gümüşi ada çayı — results[12].names[5]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • silversalvia — results[12].names[6]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • Шалфей серебристый — results[12].names[7]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • srebrna kadulja — results[12].names[8]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • hopeasalvia — results[12].names[9]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • šalvia striebristá — results[12].names[10]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • 银白鼠尾草 — results[12].names[11]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
  • Gümüş Şalba — results[12].names[12]; taxon id 168374; Salvia argentea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Genus-level classification for Salvia; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Salvia argentea.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Biennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Medit.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Silver Sage (Salvia argentea) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3542463; ID 8W39F; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia argentea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia argentea — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 158984; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 237304, 237305, 237306, 237307, 237308, 237309, 237310, 237311, 237312, 237313, 237314, 237315, 237316

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.