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sage 'Tricolor' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Edibles > Culinary Herbs

sage 'Tricolor'

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Tricolor' is a spreading evergreen sub-shrub with oblong grey-green leaves variegated with cream and flushed with purple on the youngest growth; light blue flowers open in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a light, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered position. Avoid excessive winter wet

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring

Propagation

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

Pests

Salvia can suffer damage from sage leaf hopper, capsid bug and slugs

Diseases

Foot and root rots, powdery mildew and verticillium wilt can be problematic on salvias

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years