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painted sage

Salvia viridis

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: annual clary sage, green-topped sage

About this plant

S. viridis is an annual sage, grown primarily not for its insignificant flower, but for the colourful bracts borne on upright stems in summer. These modified leaves are blue, pink or white. Seeds of cultivars are available in single colours or blends

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Enjoys a free-draining, sunny site. May need support in windy spots

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage fresh flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, either directly or in modules for planting out. Likely to self-seed

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years