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Lists of Salvias

                           SALVIA NOT READILY AVAILABLE LIST

Due to low stocks, difficulty in growing or propagating or just not readily available, these Salvias will remain on this list until stock numbers increase, then they will be included on the main list. Check main list for availability.   Click on green salvia name for photo's. More photo's to come.

                                         FROST HARDY SALVIAS

These Salvias can withstand quite a bit of cold temperatures and frosty conditions.

Many survive by becoming dormant in winter. Most of these type of Salvias are either rosette types, being herbaceous or are deciduous. Many of the evergreen Salvia are either grey or have rugose  thick leaves or have evolved in those cold frosty areas.

Many are from South Africa, Mediterranean and the Middle Eastern Areas.

Click on green salvia name for photo. More photo's to come.

                               SALVIAS THAT GROW IN THE SHADE

Many Salvias grow in the shade, depending on the degree and the type of shade.

 e.g. dry or moist shade. Many grow well on the Eastern and Southern side of the house, many of these are the  big leaved Salvias. Although  originating from tropical countries, they generally are found high in the mountains in cool rainforest areas. Many Salvias like dappled  or semi shade and do well growing through  deciduous trees, and some even grow in dry shady areas, as many originate  from high mountainous areas in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Not many Salvias grow well in dense shade. These are just some of the few: Click on green salvia name for photo. More photo's to come.

                        TALL SALVIAS

Although most of these tall Salvias come from hot humid countries in South America, many originate from high up in the mountains, coming from "cool rainforest areas"

Due to the amount of day light they receive, most of these Salvias flower in the cooler months starting in Autumn and continuing until late Spring. There are a few that flower on and off for the whole year.

These taller Salvias will grow anything from1.5m up to 4 m. They are excellent for screening purposes e.g neighbours or unsightly sheds etc.., depending on their habit of growth. There are some that grow straight and narrow, while others will come out to greet you, others are bushy and dense or might have a vase shape or a typical pyramid growth shape.

Although all of these can be grown out in a sunny area, they will need protection from wind - they will snap easily. They don't like the heat of summer nor are they as drought resistant as many other Salvias, so they will need a little more water than some hardier species. It is best to grow them on the East or on the South side of your house where it is generally cooler.

                 DIFFICULT SALVIAS TO PROPAGATE & GROW

There are quite a few Salvias that are difficult to propagate, to grow and keep.

Many of these come from the Californian area. With many of these Salvias, cuttings should be taken when the sap is flowing, as well as taking cuttings only when the temperature is warm. Some Salvias have hollow stems which also proves difficult. Some Asian rosette types are hard to keep alive, often this is caused by the drainage not being good enough. Many of these particular Salvias originate from screes, rocky outcrops or by streams, so drainage is an important part of growing  these Salvias. Others may be targeted by certain insect attack when stressed by hot weather. Click on green salvia name for photo. More photo's to come.

                                      ROSSETTES AND CLUMPS

                                                                               (most  rosettes are herbaceous but not all)

                   HERBACEOUS,DECIDUOUS & ANNUAL SALVIAS

Annuals : Growth, flowering and setting of seed all in one season

Deciduous : A perennial that looses it’s leaves in winter / cooler months

Herbaceous : A perennial that dies back during winter and reshoots in Spring or warmer weather

Rosettes / Clumps : Plants that produce usually large basal leaves that either  remain in a  rosette type form or form a clump of leaves. Most of these plants ( but not all ) are herbaceous. Most send up 1 – 2  branched  flower heads in the form of  panicles above the clump. Click on green salvia name for photo.

  Herbaceous                               Annuals                         Deciduous

Not clump forming

                        TALL SALVIAS

Although most of these tall Salvias come from hot humid countries in South America, many originate from high up in the mountains, coming from "cool rainforest areas"

Due to the amount of day light they receive, most of these Salvias flower in the cooler months starting in Autumn and continuing until late Spring. There are a few that flower on and off for the whole year.

These taller Salvias will grow anything from1.5m up to 4 m. They are excellent for screening purposes e.g neighbours or unsightly sheds etc.., depending on their habit of growth. There are some that grow straight and narrow, while others will come out to greet you, others are bushy and dense or might have a vase shape or a typical pyramid growth shape.

Although all of these can be grown out in a sunny area, they will need protection from wind - they will snap easily. They don't like the heat of summer nor are they as drought resistant as many other Salvias, so they will need a little more water than some hardier species. It is best to grow them on the East or on the South side of your house where it is generally cooler.