Salvia buchananii
Buchanan's sage
S. buchananii is a woody-based stoloniferous perennial to 60cm in height, with leathery, glossy, lance-shaped leaves and loose racemes of hairy, 2-lipped, tubular rosy-purple flowers to 5cm in length
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-less or loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Grow outdoors in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter wet. Many species attract bees. Provide good colour
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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