SALVIA argentea

Commonly known as Silver sage

Rosettes of silver furry leaves with spikes of soft pink white flowers

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

Availability Available again from APRIL 2025

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each

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Good to know
Makes good ground cover at front of border and is a good foil for colourful summer flowers. Flower spikes can be removed to preserve appearance of foliage and to avoid weakening plant.
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails on young growth.
Place of origin
Southern Europe, northern Africa.
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Ovate to oblong, toothed, woolly leaves to 20cm (8in) long
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Soft pink-white flowers
Panicles
Many-branched terminal panicles
Tubular
To 3cm (1¼in) long
Border
Suits a sunny border
Coastal / windswept
Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Cottage garden
Sub-tropical / mediterranean
Town garden
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Silver
Height
90cm (36in)
Spread
60cm (24in)
Herbaceous
Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial
Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Moderately fertile
Full sun
Partial shade
Light dappled shade
Bee friendly