- Botanical name: Salvia semiatrata
- Common name: Salvia
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Perennial salvias make a great addition to ornamental borders, with their summer-long displays of spiky, nectar-rich flowers. Salvia semiatrata is a beautiful shrubby salvia, bearing lavender purple flowers that emerge from velvety calyces.
For best results grow Salvia semiatrata in a sunny, sheltered spot in well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage flowers into mid-autumn. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Salvia semiatrata is only half-hardy, so winter protection is recommended in the coldest areas, or grow in a container that you can move indoors. Prune back the oldest, woodiest branches in spring to produce fresh growth that will produce the most flowers.
How to grow Salvia semiatrata
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Plant size
90cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
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Do not Take cuttings in May |
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Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
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Do Take cuttings in September |
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Do not Take cuttings in October |
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Do not Take cuttings in November |
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Do not Take cuttings in December |
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| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
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Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Salvia semiatrata and wildlife
Salvia semiatrata is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Salvia semiatrata poisonous?
Salvia semiatrata 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
