About
A compact, evergreen shrub with a prostrate habit and narrow, dark green leaves with a silver underside and pale blue flowers in small axillary clusters, in spring and 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 moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbs - Culinary, Shrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Gravel garden
FragranceFoliage
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationThis aromatic prostrate shrub prefers, well-drained soils in full sun and makes a good ground cover. See rosemary cultivation for further advice
PruningPruning group 9 but no regular pruning required
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to rosemary beetle, cuckoo spit, sage leafhopper, tortrix moth and scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots