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Salvia indica (Indian sage)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia indica
Other names
Indian sage, Large-flowered sage , Blue sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. indica - S. indica is a half-hardy, clump-forming, hairy, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and tiered whorls of two-lipped, lavender flowers with purple and brown marks on the lower lips.
Salvia indica is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Lavender in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage new growth and a second bloom.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. In mild, frost-free areas, grow in a frame in spring. In frost-prone areas, sow under glass 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia indica (Indian sage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown as an annual. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or filtered sunlight.
Soil type
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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Salvia indica
Other names
Indian sage, Large-flowered sage , Blue sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. indica - S. indica is a half-hardy, clump-forming, hairy, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and tiered whorls of two-lipped, lavender flowers with purple and brown marks on the lower lips.
Native to
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Lavender in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering to encourage new growth and a second bloom.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. In mild, frost-free areas, grow in a frame in spring. In frost-prone areas, sow under glass 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia indica (Indian sage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown as an annual. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or filtered sunlight.
Soil type
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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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