SALVIA officinalis 'Albiflora'

Commonly known as Sage

  • Evergreen
    Oblong-ovate, grey-green woolly leaves to 8cm (3in) long
  • White
  • Height
    To 80cm (32in)
  • Spread
    1m (39in)
  • Herb
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Sub-shrubby, erect perennial. Produces flowers to 1.5cm (¾in) long
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun

SALVIA officinalis 'Albiflora'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    White-flowered version of the popular culinary herb
    Pests & Diseases
    Slugs, snails
    Place of origin
    Mediterranean, northern Africa
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Terminal or axillary racemes
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a sunny mixed or herbaceous border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Cottage garden
    Patio / pot plants
    Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    Suitable for small gardens
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • 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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented foliage
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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to 80cm (32in)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1m (39in)
 

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