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Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) (Sage (any hardy perennial variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety)
Other names
Sage (any hardy perennial variety)
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) _ Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) are upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, often scalloped or toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer to early autumn, panicles or racemes of two-lipped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Pink, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back in spring before new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) (Sage (any hardy perennial variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun but can also tolerate light shade. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety)
Other names
Sage (any hardy perennial variety)
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) _ Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) are upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, often scalloped or toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer to early autumn, panicles or racemes of two-lipped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back in spring before new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia (any hardy perennial variety) (Sage (any hardy perennial variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun but can also tolerate light shade. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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