Another post from 2012
The wonderful world of the Salvia … from the very blousy to the to the very subtle, this genus has everything.
It is a very large genus that has several hundred species of annuals, biennials, herbaceous perennials and shrubs.
We grow a wide range of Salvias, giving us plenty of colour from early summer, right through until the end of autumn. They are very easy to propagate from softwood or semi ripe cuttings or from seed, some you can also divide. The majority of Salvia’s like to be in full sun or partial shade in a moist but, well-drained soil.
With hundreds to choose from, there is something for everyone and many with aromatic leaves. Here are a few of what we grow.
Salvia involucrata ‘Bethellii’– I love this one. Reaching up to six feet in height and with pink flowers from summer, right through until the autumn, it…
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