Are there two types of salvia?

Types of Sage Plants

According to the Herb Society of America, there are more than 900 different types of salvia. These include Salvia officinalis, which is garden sage, the culinary herb used to flavor and garnish food.

Do salvias like sun or shade?

Most salvias prefer full sun and well-drained soils, but some will bloom well in part shade. Once established, most salvia species are quite drought-tolerant and require little care. Excessive water and fertilizer can increase fungal disease problems for salvias. Most salvias prefer slightly acidic soils.

Are there any salvias that are perennials?

Perennial salvia (also known as “sage”) is a mainstay of the midsummer garden, providing aromatic blooms that are beloved by bees and butterflies. Taking salvia cuttings in the fall is a good way to keep these drought-tolerant beauties going from year to year!

What perennial looks like salvia?

Foliage & Branching Habits: Russian Sage is also in the mint family, just like Salvia. It is similar in resemblance, with square stems and opposite blue-green leaves.

How many years do salvias live?

They grow well in California (where I lived for 30 years) because the Mediterranean climate suits them to a tee. Salvias are loved for their wide range of flower colors and types as well as their long bloom time. It’s an added bonus that their nonthirsty ways are so appropriate for the water-starved Western US.

Should salvias be cut back?

Once the flower spikes have faded (generally in early summer), cut the stems right back down to the base. This will encourage a second flush of blooms. Leave the second lot of stems over winter to protect new growth from frosts. Then, cut all old growth off in spring, leaving new, green growth intact.

Are there any evergreen salvias?

Salvias can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs, or perennial, biennial, or annual flowering plants. Although their flowers are most commonly a shade of blue or purple, different species of sages also produce white, yellow, pink, red, or even bicolor blooms.

Are salvias invasive?

Generally speaking, salvias do not have a reputation of being invasive. However, certain species can be a problem in specific regions. Here are ones to be aware of: Salvia aethiopis (Mediterranean sage) has been reported as invasive in parts of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Do salvias need a lot of water?

Salvias/sages do not require a great deal of water. Over watering can rot the roots so we list them as either low water usages (supplemental watering only during periods of drought) or medium water usages (1 inch of water every 7-10 days-can be either rainfall or supplemental watering).

Do any salvias grow in shade?

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.

Is salvia OK in shade?

Grow salvias in a sunny spot. They need well drained soil and cope well with poor, dry or stony soils. (An exception is the bog sage, Salvia uliginosa, which needs moist soil.)

Can you plant salvias in shade?

Salvia ‘Love and Wishes’

Will grow in partial shade or full sun.

Do you deadhead salvias?

Deadheading is one of the most important steps in how to care for salvia plants. Deadheading, or cutting off spent flowers and faded blooms, encourages new growth and prevents plants from seeding. The deadheading process is quick but tedious so it’s best to have a sharp pair of pruning shears on hand!

What do you do with salvias over winter?

What goes well with salvias?

Salvia often has attractive foliage or flowers, and other flowering plants go well with it. These include verbena, dahlia, zinnia, Shasta daisy, petunia, marigold, goldenrod, day lilies, daffodils, coreopsis and others that enjoy sunny locations and well-drained soil.

Can you take cuttings from salvias?

Anyone with sage plants can start propagating salvia from cuttings. It’s easy and virtually foolproof. When you are propagating salvia from cuttings, you’ll want to cut segments of the plant from stem tips. Some experts recommend that the cutting include one bud at the top of the stem and two leaf nodes.

Why are my salvias lying down?

Salvias need a lot of sun to grow. If they aren’t getting enough, the leaves will turn limp and droop down from their usual perky state. Make sure that you are planting salvia in an area with ample sunlight. If salvias aren’t getting full sun they will flop and stretch to reach the sunlight.

Can you divide salvias?

As you transplant, you may wonder, “Can you divide salvia plants?” Yes. But dividing salvia is riskier than simply transplanting the whole plant. This is because you are ripping apart a larger percentage of the roots. Woody evergreen salvias are a bit fussier about transplanting than herbaceous perennials.

Do slugs eat salvias?

They especially love the young leaves of new perennial growth in spring or seedlings – even plants they largely avoid (such as aromatic nasturtiums and salvias) are tasty to them at that stage of new growth.

How long does it take for Salvia cuttings to root?

Forming roots

Spray a fine misting of water over the cuttings and place them in a humid, shady place, or better still in a propagator with basal heat. The cuttings should root within two to three weeks. Once well rooted, pot on into 9cm pots using a free draining multipurpose potting compost.

Are salvias poisonous to dogs?

Is Salvia Poisonous to Dogs? Red sage varieties known as Salvia splendens are known to be particularly toxic to dogs if ingested in large quantities. If a dog consumes a large amount of Salvia splendens, hemorrhaging will be likely and this may be hard to determine if it is happening.

What plant keeps slugs away?

Strategically placing lavender in the garden could help protect other plants from slug and snail attacks, creating a whiffy barrier against the gastropods.