About
A low-growing, woody-based perennial, to about 30cm tall, with grey-green leaves and deep, vibrant blue flowers with wide lips, in terminal spikes, in late summer.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toS.USA & N. Mexico
Care notes
CultivationGrow in an open, sunny situation in well-drained soil
PruningCut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division, or by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails, capsid bug, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots