Botanical Name:
Salvia viridis
Common Name:
Annual clary sage, Painted sage
Pronunciation:
SAL-vee-ah VEER-ih-diss
Family:
Lamiaceae
Description:
An easy to grow ornamental annual.
A feature is the distinct coloured (purple, pink or white) petal-like top bracts with darker leaf veins.
Tiny cream flowers in the leaf axils.
Best in full sun & well drained soil.
Look great in a mass planting.
Ht: up to 60cm x 30cm
Uses:
Cut foliage, dried flowers, butterfly attracting, bee attracting
Propagation:
Softwood cutting & seed
Reference:
Flora, the gardeners bible.
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