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Salvia officinalis - 'Icterina' (Tricolored Sage)

Salvia officinalis - 'Icterina' (Tricolored Sage)

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Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Light blue Flowers (Summer late), Variegated multicolour Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Salvia officinalis:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Salvia officinalis:

  • Ideal for planting within the herb garden
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

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