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SALVIA

Commonly known as 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.

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Semi-evergreen
Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.

Elliptic to oblong, entire leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, dotted with glands
Cream
Creamy white
Height
80cm (32in)
Spread
60cm (24in)
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade

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	Good to know	Excellent for a patio container. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects
	Pests & Diseases	Slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies
	Place of origin	Garden origin
	Resistant to honey fungus	These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.

Flower Shape

Racemes

Terminal racemes

Garden Location/Conditions

	Border	Suits a sunny border
	Patio / pot plants

Hardiness

Frost hardy (down to -5)

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

Soil Conditions

Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil

Humus-rich, moist

Wildlife

Bee friendly

Cold weather damage to evergreen plants

What do with cold weather damage

Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma

Salvia - Growing Guide

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SALVIA africana-lutea

Beach salvia, Golden salvia, Sandsalie

(syn. S. aurea) - In mild climates this extraordinary species forms a medium sized perennial shrub. It has large bright yellow clawlike flowers which quickly turn a rusty-brown. One of those plants which makes you stop in your tracks to wonder what it is!

SALVIA

Commonly known as Sage

SALVIA x jamensis 'Nachtvlinder'

SALVIA 'Dyson's Joy'

SALVIA x jamensis 'Hot Lips'

SALVIA guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

ACHILLEA 'Inca Gold'

AGASTACHE mexicana 'Red Fortune'

ALLIUM giganteum

BALLOTA pseudodictamnus

CANNA 'Lucifer'

CROCOSMIA 'Lucifer'

GAURA lindheimeri 'The Bride'

HAKONECHLOA macra 'All Gold'

HELENIUM 'Moerheim Beauty'

HELENIUM 'Ruby Tuesday'

PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon'

PHLOMIS russeliana

SALVIA

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