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(Eig's Sage)Bicolor ruby and pale pink flowers bloom winter to spring on this small sage that is native to Northern Israel. Salvia eigii is at home in the silty, gravelly loam of low fallow fields near rivers. So it does best in rich soil aerated with plenty of humus.
Common terms in this search: bicolor botany name tribute botanist alexander eig who one israel's first plant researchers head department blooms hebrew university jerusalem designed botanical gardens based his country's plants fragrant foliage its eig's mulberry home pale pink flowers bloom winter spring small sage native northern israel eigii silty humus gravelly loam low fallow fields near rivers does best rich soil aerated plenty mint