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pitcher sage

Salvia spathacea

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: bee sage

About this plant

S. spathacea is a vigorous spreading perennial with rugose, arrow-shaped leaves white-hairy beneath, and stout stems bearing long purplish-red flowers in maroon calyces, with large maroon bracts under each whorl

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade

Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years