Botanical Name: Common Names:
Salvia lanceolata Rusty Sage,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Attractive hardy perennial with grey foliage that produces masses of dusky-rose flowers in Summer and Autumn. Salvia lanceolata is perfect for creating a splash of colour on the patio or in the garden. Ideal for rockeries and coastal plantings. Grows approx. 60cm-1m tall x 60cm-1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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