Salvia x 'Snow Hill'
Sage
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Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Description
Salvia 'Snow Hill' is nicely compact, and mounded with grayish green foliage and white flowers. Fast and easy growing this will fill the front of a planting border plant with its pristine white flowers. A spectacular display, especially if you continue to dead head to encourage more blooms, from June to October. "Snow Hill' will top out at about 16" high at maturity. Planting in large groups is a great way to get big color impact. Space about 16" apart for this type of planting plan.
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Sage (Salvia x 'Snow Hill') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
