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GBIF - Salvia divinorum — plantFamily, conservationStatus
PFAF (Plants for a Future) - Salvia divinorum — lifespan, invasiveStatus, isEdible, sunNeeds, waterNeeds, soilNotes, heightCm, minHardinessTempC, pestVulnerabilities, sowIndoorsWeeksBeforeFrost, spacingCm, rootDepth, isNitrogenFixer, isAllelopathic, daysToGerminate, daysToMaturity, yearsToMaturity
Wikipedia - Salvia divinorum — plantFamily, lifespan, invasiveStatus, soilNotes, heightCm, needsPollination, insectTypes

Potentially invasive

This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.

Diviner's Sage

🌍 Vulnerable

Salvia divinorum

herb

Bees

🌍 Vulnerable — worth saving

This species is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Growing it from seed helps preserve genetic diversity.

About

Mexican Mazatec ceremonial plant. Frost-tender — grow as houseplant or in greenhouse. Legality varies by country — check local regulations.

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites.

Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.