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Salvia x jamensis 'Gletsjer' (Baby sage 'Gletsjer')
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0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia x jamensis 'Gletsjer'
Other names
Baby sage 'Gletsjer', Little-leaf sage 'Gletsjer', Mexican sage 'Gletsjer', Salvia microphylla 'Glacier'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Gletsjer' _ 'Gletsjer' is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub or shrubby perennial with ovate, aromatic, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and upright racemes of whorled, two-lipped, white flowers from summer into autumn.
Salvia x jamensis 'Gletsjer' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
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
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia x jamensis 'Gletsjer' (Baby sage 'Gletsjer') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Will tolerate light shade. May be deciduous in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 x jamensis 'Gletsjer'
Other names
Baby sage 'Gletsjer', Little-leaf sage 'Gletsjer', Mexican sage 'Gletsjer', Salvia microphylla 'Glacier'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Gletsjer' _ 'Gletsjer' is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub or shrubby perennial with ovate, aromatic, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and upright racemes of whorled, two-lipped, white flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
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
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia x jamensis 'Gletsjer' (Baby sage 'Gletsjer') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Will tolerate light shade. May be deciduous in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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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