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Buchanan's sage | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Buchanan's sage

Salvia buchananii

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

S. buchananii is a woody-based stoloniferous perennial to 60cm in height, with leathery, glossy, lance-shaped leaves and loose racemes of hairy, 2-lipped, tubular rosy-purple flowers to 5cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-less or loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Grow outdoors in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter wet. Many species attract bees. Provide good colour

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceHedging ScreensPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years