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Salvia leucantha 'Midnight' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Salvia leucantha 'Midnight'

Salvia leucantha 'Midnight'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A bushy perennial with narrow mid-green fragrant leaves which are silvery underneath and sometimes used in autumn annual bedding displays. Has abundant long spikes of densely fuzzy flowers with a white corollas and lavender-purple calyces from late summer to autumn.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in soils that are moderately fertile and moist but well-drained preferably in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Once the plant is established it will require less watering.

Pruning

Cut back flower spikes to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring and by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow MaintenanceBanks SlopesPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorWoodlandConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years