Salvia officinalis - Cultivation Notes
This variegated hardy Salvia requires a sheltered warm location in full sun. This is a culinary sage so well suited to planting as part of a herb garden. Tolerating hot dry conditions and flourishing on most decent free draining garden soils, including chalky or sandy soils. Trim to shape in autumn in necessary.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Salvia officinalis:
- 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
Design & Plant Use for Salvia officinalis:
- Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
- Ideal for planting within the herb garden
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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