Salvia

What are Salvia?

Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that includes over 1000 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees ranging from herbaceous perennials to annuals. Salvia come in a wide range of colours and offer intense flowering from summer to autumn.

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Key Information:

• Soil
  Plant in well drained soil
• When To Plant
  During May
• Plant Type
  Herbaceous perennials and annuals
• Feeding
  Multi-Purpose feed
• Compost
  Multi-Purpose
• Watering
  When required
• Pruning
  Mulch well in Winter and cut back well in Spring
• Light
  Full sun/partial shade
• Did You Know?
  Salvias are a large genus of flowering plants in the mint family, with over 1000 species

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Types of Salvia:

1. Salvia officinalis (common sage)
2. Salvia nemorosa (woodland sage)
3. Salvia sclarea (clary sage)
4. Salvia miltiorrhiza (Chinese sage)
5. Salvia splendens (scarlet sage)
6. Salvia elegans (pineapple sage)
7. Salvia greggii (autumn sage)
8. Salvia apiana (white sage)
9. Salvia microphylla (little leaf sage)
10. Salvia patens (gentian sage)

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