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Salvia curvifolia (Tehuacan sage)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia curvifolia
Other names
Tehuacan sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. curvifolia - S. curvifolia is an upright, clump-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial with veined, narrowly ovate to broadly lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and erect stems bearing open racemes of tubular, two-lipped, finely hairy, magenta flowers from early summer into autumn.
Salvia curvifolia is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems in spring as new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia curvifolia (Tehuacan sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect with a thick mulch or overwinter indoors. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light with protection from hot sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Salvia curvifolia
Other names
Tehuacan sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. curvifolia - S. curvifolia is an upright, clump-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial with veined, narrowly ovate to broadly lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and erect stems bearing open racemes of tubular, two-lipped, finely hairy, magenta flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems in spring as new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia curvifolia (Tehuacan sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect with a thick mulch or overwinter indoors. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light with protection from hot sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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