Salvia transylvanica
Salvia
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Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - Description
Salvias offer some of the richest blues available in perennials. Use as a summer accent to follow spring and extend blue motifs in your garden. Intense royal blue flowers over 8 weeks in mid summer are a delight! Nice mid-size height is perfect for placing in the middle of your planting borders and use as a centerpiece in a butterfly / hummingbird garden.
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - 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.
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - 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.
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - 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".
Salvia (Salvia transylvanica) - 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.
