- Botanical name: Salvia argentea
- Common name: Silver sage
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
White
Silver
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Salvia argentea, or silver sage, is an eye-catching herbaceous perennial native to southern Europe.
It has large, ruffled-looking leaves covered in a fine layer of silver hairs, giving them a soft downy appearance. In late summer the rosette is topped by tall stems bearing white, hooded flowers. It looks fantastic in a sunny spot, such as a free-draining gravel garden.
For best results, grow Salvia argentea in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. The flowers can be cut back before they set seed to prolong the life of the plant. Salvia argentea has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
How to grow Salvia argentea
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Plant size
90cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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M
Do Plant in March |
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Do Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
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Do Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Cut back | ||||||||||||
| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do not Cut back in February |
M
Do not Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do Cut back in August |
S
Do Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do not Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Salvia argentea and wildlife
Salvia argentea is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Salvia argentea poisonous?
Salvia argentea has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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