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Salvia reptans (Slenderleaf sage)
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per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia reptans
Other names
Slenderleaf sage, Cobalt sage, West Texas grass sage, Salvia leptophylla, Salvia angustifolia, West Texas cobalt sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. reptans - S. reptans is variable, upright or lax, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with linear, aromatic, mid- to light green leaves and racemes of two-lipped, deep blue flowers from late summer into autumn.
Salvia reptans is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to promote a bushy habit the following year.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Sow seed in autumn when ripe. Germination is faster if kept at 15-20C.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia reptans (Slenderleaf sage) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, humidity, poor, rocky soil, and afternoon shade in hot areas. Will be semi-evergreen in the warmer areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
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 reptans
Other names
Slenderleaf sage, Cobalt sage, West Texas grass sage, Salvia leptophylla, Salvia angustifolia, West Texas cobalt sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. reptans - S. reptans is variable, upright or lax, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with linear, aromatic, mid- to light green leaves and racemes of two-lipped, deep blue flowers from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Guatemala, Mexico, Texas, USA
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to promote a bushy habit the following year.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Sow seed in autumn when ripe. Germination is faster if kept at 15-20C.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia reptans (Slenderleaf sage) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, humidity, poor, rocky soil, and afternoon shade in hot areas. Will be semi-evergreen in the warmer areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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