Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Blue | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Purple Blue | Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- 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 well-drained soil in a sunny position. Will tolerate both heat and partial shade. Water regularly until established then only occasionally if required. May benefit from an all-purpose fertiliser if grown in pots and containers
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free but excess watering in summer may cause root rots
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