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Salvia dolomitica (Dolomite sage)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia dolomitica
Other names
Dolomite sage, South African sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. dolomitica - S. dolomitica is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate to elliptic, aromatic, grey-green leaves and, in summer, whorls of two-lipped, lilac flowers with reddish-purple calyces and cream throats.
Salvia dolomitica is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Open stems, Upright
Flower
Reddish-brown, Red in Spring; Reddish-brown, Red in Summer; Red, Reddish-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Snails , Slugs , Leafhoppers Snails , Slugs , Leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia dolomitica (Dolomite sage) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Do not over water once established. Mulch in spring and autumn. Tolerates light frost. May die back after exposure to frost but will resprout from the base.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Salvia dolomitica
Other names
Dolomite sage, South African sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. dolomitica - S. dolomitica is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate to elliptic, aromatic, grey-green leaves and, in summer, whorls of two-lipped, lilac flowers with reddish-purple calyces and cream throats.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Open stems, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-brown, Red in Spring; Reddish-brown, Red in Summer; Red, Reddish-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Snails , Slugs , Leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia dolomitica (Dolomite sage) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Do not over water once established. Mulch in spring and autumn. Tolerates light frost. May die back after exposure to frost but will resprout from the base.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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