Salvia nemorosa Sensation White ('Florsalwhite') (Sensation Series)
Balkan clary 'Sensation White'
A clump-forming, upright perennial with grey-green sage-scented leaves, Flower spikes of white flowers appear in summer and autumn.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a fertile humus rich moist but well drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade.
Propagation
Propagate by basal or softwood cuttings in early spring or mid summer. Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn. Rooted cuttings will need winter protection in cold frame or cold green house
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Dead-head faded flower spikes to prolong flowering.
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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