SALVIA argentea

Commonly known as Silver sage

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

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Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Available Early Spring 2022

1.5 to 2 Litre

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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
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
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun
Partial shade - light dappled shade
Additional Features - 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.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - many-branched terminal panicles
Tubular - to 3cm (1¼in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 9 & 11
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Bee friendly -