species 835 observations

Bog Sage

Salvia uliginosa

Field notes

The plant known as Salvia uliginosa, the bog sage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It was described and named by botanist George Bentham for its typical habitat "of swamps and marshes", or uliginosa.

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27 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hermit Sphinx 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, American Bumble Bee, Crotch's Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 26

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Poor soil Wet soil
Habit: Arching Dense Erect Spreading
Plant type: Annual Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.