Salvia officinalis - 'Tricolor' (Variegated Sage)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Culinary, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Blue Flowers (Summer), Variegated tricolor Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  

Salvia officinalis cultivation notes: This hardy Salvia requires a sheltered location in full sun. This Salvia will tolerate draughty conditions, flourishing on chalky or sandy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage second flush of bloom. 45cm tall x 30cm.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.
Salvia officinalis - 'Tricolor' (Variegated Sage)
Click here to find out where you can buy Salvia officinalis - 'Tricolor' (Variegated Sage)
View all the plants listed in Genus Salvia
Look up other types of ground cover plants with blue flowers, or ground cover plants with variegated tricolor foliage
Other pictures - click on image to see large version:
Click to view large image   
Find Me Plants - the search for the right garden plants starts here
Send this page to a Friend Bookmark
You can add our plant search tool to your website, absolutely free.
Find out how
Buy the FMP boys a cuppa! ©www.FindMePlants.co.uk