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Sage 'Pinokkio' (Salvia 'Pinokkio')

Pinokkio Sage

Overview

Salvia 'Pinokkio' (also spelled 'Pinockio') is a hybrid sage bred by Diederik Riethorst and introduced in 1999. It forms a compact, bushy plant with aromatic green leaves and unusual, bicolored flowers: the upper lip is deep purple, the lower lip white with purple markings. Blooms from early summer to frost.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Cultivar: 'Pinokkio' (syn. 'Pinockio')
Hybridizer: Diederik Riethorst
Introduced: 1999

Garden Performance

Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, moderate water. Grows 18–24 inches tall. Tender perennial (zones 8–10); often grown as annual. Excellent for containers, borders, and cutting gardens. Unique flower form.

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