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Salvia leucantha

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Salvia leucantha
Salvia leucantha

A salvia with many uses in the garden is Salvia leucantha, (pictured right) is also known as the ‘Mexican sage’, a number of cultivars are now available so a little variation in colour and form can be expected.

One of the wonderful things about S. leucantha is that it will flower during winter, even in Melbourne, and a show of colour is always appreciated during the cooler months.

Salvia leucantha Varieties

  • With the popular Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ being a deep pink to purple flowering cultivar with the added benefit of being a little lower growing than the species.
  • S. leucantha ‘White Velour’ has attractive white flowers in late summer to autumn, while ‘Velour Pink’ has pink and white flowers.
  • S. leucantha ‘Purple Velvet’ is another excellent purple flowering cultivar.
  • S. leucantha ‘Midnight’ is mentioned, however we have not seen it available for sale in Australia.
Salvia leucantha 'Pink Velour'
Salvia leucantha ‘Pink Velour’

Care

Like most salvias this is an easy to care for plant given a warm sunny position. Frost and extreme cold will knock the plant, however a quick prune and some warm weather will have it looking as good as new.

  • Pruning
    You can prune salvias at just about any time of the year, and many gardeners will tip prune. S. leucantha is one variety that does tend to get a little ‘leggy’ and if left looks a bit sad after a few years.

    It can be pruned reasonably hard. Simply follow the stems back down until you see new shoots, sometimes very close to the base. Prune them back these. We do prefer to leave the heavy pruning until spring, and we always apply some fertiliser at this time as well.

  • Dividing
    Like all clumping plants,  S. leucantha will need to be divided after 4 – 5 years. Best done in spring in cooler climates, any time in warmer areas. Simply dig the whole clump out of the ground, divide it into 4 with a spade or an old saw and replant.

Propagation is from seed or division of established clumps.

Salvia leucantha are available for sale from the following participating nurseries


muskers
MUSKER'S at BROUGHTON HALL Rare Plant Nursery - ph 0417056110
125 Palmer Rd Jindivick 3818
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Specialising in growing and selling Rare and Unusual Trees, shrubs Perennials Bulbs and Climbers, a unique nursery with amazing stock.
www.muskersbroughtonhall.com.au

Lambley Nursery

LAMBLEY NURSERY & GARDENS
395 Lesters Rd Ascot VIC 3364 - phone (03) 53434303
Specialising in beautiful perennials & bulbs including new releases from Europe & USA. Many hardy, rare & difficult to find ‘drought hardy’ plants, quality vegetable & flower seeds.
www.lambley.com.au
Planters Patch
PLANTERS PATCH phone : (02) 9653 3933
Specialist perennial nursery supplying quality plants in 100mm pots. All plants are grown at our nursery and deliver to your door via Australia Post.We have many new releases and favourite perennials plants available.Available by mail order. Supplying NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT & SA.
www.planterspatch.com.au

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