Salvia mellifera, Black sage Flower Family Name Vitaceae Species Name

Family Name Vitaceae Species Name Vitis californica Common Name California Wild Grape Native to California Plant Type Vine Height x Width 40' x 20-30' Growth Habit Climbing and spreading Growth Rate Fast Sun Exposure Full sun to part shade Water Requirement Low to medium Soil Type Well-drained

best in medium light levels that are consistent over the day (north facing window)

The blue green leaves are one foot long and has ten to fifteen serrated leaflets and when bruised have a strong salty peanut butter-like smell

- Water regularly in extreme heat

Salvia mellifera, Black sage Flower Family Name Vitaceae Species NameSalvia mellifera, Black sage The most common sage in California. A mounding shrub that grows quickly up to six feet high and ten feet wide. Has attractive dark green leaves, with raised texture that looks somewhat like a fingerprint pattern when viewed closely. White, to pale blue, to lavender, or rarely to pale rose color flowers that bloom March through July. The plant flowers are an important food source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Companion