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    SALVIA
    SALVIA
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    SALVIA

    Commonly known as Gentian sage

    In the mint family. Very large genus of about 900 species of annuals, biennials, herbaceous and evergreen perennials and shrubs distributed generally in temperate and tropical regions.

    They are frequently aromatic, hairy or woolly and many species attract bees. Some have medicinal and culinary qualities.

    Clary (clear-eye) sage, S. verbenaca and S. pratensis are the UK natives. Seeds of the former, from dry pastures and roadsides in southern England, were made in to a mucilage and used to soothe eye irritation, roots were ground as snuff and leaves used as a herb with lemon or orange juice. The latter, meadow clary, has a status of Vulnerable and Near Threatened because of the manufacture of "improved grassland". It is found on calcareous grassland in southern England.

    Less hardy varieties can be grown in containers.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Mexico.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Height
      90cm (3ft)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Tuberous perennial with erect, branched stems. Hairy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long with spear-shaped bases. Produces terminal racemes of paired flowers 5cm (2in) long, with wide open mouths.
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (3ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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    Photo of Salvia, Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’, Achillea ‘Inca Gold’ and Allium giganteum planted together
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    Gaura ‘The Bride’, Echinacea purpurea, Salvia and Allium giganteum
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    Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, Echinacea purpurea, Salvia and Allium giganteum
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    Lavandula angustifolia, Salvia, Agastache ‘Red Fortune’, Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’ and Phlomis russeliana
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    varieties
    SALVIA 'Amante'
    Pink flowers from purple calyces
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA 'Amethyst Lips'
    Small purple flowers, white at the base.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SALVIA 'Amistad'
    Friendship sage
    Purple flowers from deep purple calyces
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SALVIA confertiflora
    Red velvet sage
    Woody-based perennial with long spikes of orange-red flowers in summer. Frost tender
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA dombeyi
    Giant Bolivian sage
    Brilliant red flowers up to 5 metres long. Our plants flower in late autumn
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Unavailable
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    SALVIA 'Dyson's Joy'
    A bicoloured variety with white tinged pink flowers before a pinkish-red calyx
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    SALVIA 'Embers Wish'
    Coppery yellow in bud opening to an intense red.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SALVIA x jamensis 'Nachtvlinder'
    Sage
    Rich purple. Hardy
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
    Small magenta-pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SALVIA nemorosa 'Crystal Blue'
    Balkan clary
    A pale sky-blue variety and fully hardy
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
    Balkan clary
    (syn. Freisland) - Compact growing with violet-blue flower spikes which are a magnet for insects
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA officinalis 'Albiflora'
    Pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    SALVIA officinalis 'Aurea'
    Grey-green leaves edged with gold. Spikes of blue flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA officinalis 'Purpurascens'
    Purple sage
    Red-purple young leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA officinalis 'Tricolor'
    Grey-green leaves splashed creamy-white and suffused with pink and purple
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
    Bright red flowers on deep purple stems. Fully hardy
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    SALVIA turkestanica
    Biennial clary
    Tall spikes of lavender flowers with white bracts and pungent foliage
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SALVIA uliginosa
    Clear sky blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SALVIA verticillata 'Purple Rain'
    Whorled clary
    (syn. S. leucantha 'Purple Rain') - spikes of small purple flowers whorled on reddish stems
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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