Salvia flava — Bushy

Overview

Salvia flava is a bushy shrub in the genus Salvia, part of the Lamiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Salvia flava grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, coastal, mediterranean climate plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Salvia flava is a bushy, deciduous shrub within the diverse Salvia genus, known for its aromatic paired leaves and distinctive two-lipped flowers arranged in whorls. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with sandy or loamy, well-drained soils of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits a variety of garden settings including city, cottage, gravel, and wildlife gardens, as well as patios and containers. Cultivation involves growing in light, moderately fertile soil, with propagation by spring-sown seed or early summer softwood cuttings, offering summer interest in the garden.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Salvia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Sandy, Loamy
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Salvia flava size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrub
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Salvia flava

Propagation: Seed sown in spring, Softwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots