Salvia bullulata
A small, bushy semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub to around 80cm in height with an open habit and aromatic, mid-green, oval-shaped foliage. Unusual, small, tubular turquoise-blue flowers with white tips appear on upright stems in autumn and winter and provide a much needed nectar source for pollinating insects during the colder months
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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 | Green | |||
| Autumn | Blue White | Green | ||
| Winter | Blue White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Prefers cooler conditions so keep the roots protected during the summer with mulch. Drought tolerant
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back old, twiggy growth after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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