Overview

Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series) is a plant with a clump-forming perennial habit in the genus Salvia, part of the Lamiaceae family, with aromatic, grey-green foliage. Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include beds, borders and containers.

About

Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series) is a clump-forming perennial in the Lamiaceae with aromatic, grey-green foliage and upright white flower spikes. It blooms from June to September. The plant prefers full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site in neutral loam and will tolerate low to moderate moisture, becoming drought tolerant once established. Use it in beds, borders or containers where its scent can be appreciated.

About the genus

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with just under 1,000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. One of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes two widely used herbs, Salvia officinalis and Salvia rosmarinus.

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In the garden

Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series) belongs to the Lamiaceae and traces its lineage to the Salvia nemorosa complex long cultivated across central Europe and Western Asia. The cultivar carries compact, clump-forming growth with aromatic grey-green leaves and a succession of white flower spikes that emerge from June to September. Plant it in full sun on neutral loam and choose a south-facing, sheltered spot to reduce winter exposure. The species copes with low to moderate soil moisture and becomes drought tolerant once established; its UK hardiness is H3 (borderline), so give it some winter protection in the coldest, most exposed gardens or site it where frost pockets are unlikely. Salvia nemorosa Synchro White works well at the front of mixed borders, in gravel beds or in containers where the foliage can be brushed by passers-by. Keep plants tidy by removing spent flower spikes to encourage further bloom, and allow the grey-green foliage to form the base for later-season perennials and grasses. In a south-facing container the leaves release their aroma as they warm, enhancing the white flower display through summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Salvia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series) size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming perennial

Foliage

Aromatic, grey-green

Suggested uses

Beds, borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Salvia nemorosa Synchro White ('Flosasynwh') (Synchro Series)

Propagation

Softwood cuttings, May to July

Pest resistance

Deer and rabbit resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease resistant

Frequently asked questions

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