Salvia lavandulifolia (Spanish Sage)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Species | lavandulifolia |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to Spain and southern France. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A compact sub-shrub perennial with silver-green, downey leaves, as well as violet-blue flowers in summer. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Gravel gardens, coastal gardens, flower beds and borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings or seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus, powdery mildews, verticillium wilt, foot rot, and root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Photographs
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Salvia lavandulifolia, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.