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Salvia runcinata (African alpine sage)
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia runcinata
Other names
African alpine sage, Sawtooth mountain sage, Salvia monticola, Salvia stenophylla, Salvia sisymbrifolia
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. runcinata - S. runcinata is a compact, upright, evergreen subshrub or shrub with aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, deeply lobed, wrinkled, slightly curled, bright green leaves and, in summer, tiers of whorled, tubular, two-lipped pale blue flowers, rarely mauve or white.
Salvia runcinata is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic (sage).
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
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.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia runcinata (African alpine sage) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates dry periods but performs best with regular water.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Salvia runcinata
Other names
African alpine sage, Sawtooth mountain sage, Salvia monticola, Salvia stenophylla, Salvia sisymbrifolia
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. runcinata - S. runcinata is a compact, upright, evergreen subshrub or shrub with aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, deeply lobed, wrinkled, slightly curled, bright green leaves and, in summer, tiers of whorled, tubular, two-lipped pale blue flowers, rarely mauve or white.
Native to
Southern Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic (sage).
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia runcinata (African alpine sage) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates dry periods but performs best with regular water.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
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
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