This stunning new Salvia is a seedling of S. ‘Alegria’ which is itself a hybrid between S. microphylla and S. dichlamys. ‘Alegria’s Child’ carries flame pink flowers in dark calyces on 10cm spikes held well above a leafy plant some 80cm tall by as much across. Read more about Salvia ‘Alegria’s Child’
This sage is thought to be endemic to southern Africa and occurs over a wide range from the Western Cape through the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland to Mpumalanga. Read more about Salvia aurita var aurita
In our own garden, S. azurea makes a sea of ethereal powder blue flowers along the central aisles, where it is the most commented planting at its height in autumn. Read more about Salvia azurea
Salvia 'Cardinal Purple' is a plant that was found on an Australian median strip in 2015 and was named for the colour of a cardinal's cloak. It has gone on to be one of our most popular shrubby sages. Read more about Salvia ‘Cardinal Purple’
S. darcyi was introduced into cultivation from Mexico as recently as 1990. Growing to 100cm or more tall by 70cm wide, it produces long spires of large scarlet flowers from early summer until late autumn. Read more about Salvia darcyi
‘Ember’s Wish’ makes cheerful coral-orange flowers from spring through summer. Whilst hardy against mild frosts, it will need to be mulched to protect the crown from heavy frosts. Grows up to 80cm tall by as much across and is happy in any sunny well drained spot. Read more about Salvia ‘Embers Wish’ PBR
One of the best of this group, ‘Raspberry Royale’ has grown happily in the same spot in our double borders for thirty years. It makes makes a small, twiggy shrub which is covered in rich dark cerise-pink flowers from spring through to late autumn. Read more about Salvia greggii ‘Raspberry Royale’
This wonderful relatively new addition to frost hardy Salvias carries vivid dark blue flowers set in black calyces on black stemmed spikes from mid-spring until late autumn. The dark green bullate leaves make a handsome foil for the flowers. Read more about Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Bloom’
Large cream flowers with the faintest blush of pink. It makes a compact shrub about 75cm tall by a little more in width and is covered in short spikes of large flowers from late spring until late autumn. The only care this Salvia needs is a light trim during winter. Read more about Salvia ‘Heatwave Glimmer’ PBR
Large soft apricot flowers. 80cm x 80cm. Each variety of this series makes a compact shrub about 75cm tall by a little more wide. The whole is covered in short spikes of large flowers from late spring until late autumn. Read more about Salvia ‘Heatwave Glow’ PBR
Makes a small shrub covered with lemon tinted cream flowers for all of the warmer months. A tough, sun-loving and drought tolerant new hybrid raised from seed sent to Lambley from Argentina. 60cm x 60cm. Read more about Salvia x jamensis ‘White Gold’
‘Santa Barbara’ is such a good plant, neater than other varieties, making a rounded shrubby plant some 80cm x 90cm. It carries vertical spikes of deep mauve flowers during late summer and autumn over grey-green foliage. A drought tolerant plant for sun or light shade. Read more about Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ PBR
The Mexican Sage is a staple of Australian gardens and in mild coastal gardens will flower deep into the winter. This fine selection was found growing in my son Harry’s garden in Camberwell, Victoria and is distinguished by its bright purple red flowers held in mauve calyces. Read more about Salvia leucantha ‘Harrys Red’
Salvia leucantha, in all its forms, is the most important Salvia species in our garden during late summer and autumn. This pure white variety is a star in a new rose garden Criss and I have just planted. Read more about Salvia leucantha ‘White Velour’
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A fast growing and drought-tolerant evergreen groundcover with aromatic silver-grey foliage. It grows in horizontal layers, topped with lavender blue flowers in spring. Read more about Salvia leucophylla ‘Bees Bliss’
This terrific new introduction from Ball Australia was a super performer in our flower garden last season. Tall spires of white are produced over a pale green leafy plant from late spring until late autumn. Read more about Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘White Flame’
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Deep purple flowers are produced for many summer and autumn months. Whilst hardy against mild frosts it will need to be mulched to protect the crown from heavy frosts. ‘Love and Wishes’ will grow 80cm tall by as much across and is happy in any sunny, well drained spot. Read more about Salvia ‘Love and Wishes’ PBR
The Canyon Sage is native to west Texas and New Mexico in the US and south into Mexico. In nature, it grows on dry hillsides and canyons. Read more about Salvia lycioides
This is one of the most telling of all salvias. Growing a metre tall by 80cm wide, it is clothed with large, felty leaves. 30 cm long spikes of white flowers held in deep violet-black calyces make a fabuous display from mid-summer until late autumn. Read more about Salvia ‘Meigans Magic’
One of the best autumn-flowering plants in our garden where it makes a shrubby 180cm x 150cm in a season. Salvia ‘Limelight’ has quite large deep green leaves which set off nicely the stunning lime green and purple flowers. Read more about Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’
Raised by the Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, Salvia ‘Amethyst’ makes strong vertical spikes of rich amethyst pink flowers from spring until autumn. Best grown in a sunny spot, it is both frost hardy and tolerant of hot, dry spells. 70cm tall by 50cm wide. Read more about Salvia nemorosa ‘Amethyst’
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We raised this variety several years ago and named it for the late Enid Tinney who was a good and generous friend of ours. Salvia ‘Enid’ carries 60cm tall spikes of deep amethyst violet tinted flowers for many months from mid-spring until autumn. Read more about Salvia nemorosa ‘Enid’
This stunning performer is a hybrid between Salvia nemorosa ssp tesquicola and Salvia ‘Wesuwe’. It has the early flowering habit and dark violet-blue flowers of the latter and the showy bracts of the former. Read more about Salvia nemorosa ‘Kate Glenn’
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This Salvia is one of the best nemorosa types. It produces spikes of rich violet flowers set in large lilac bracts from late Spring until late Autumn. Sun. 70cm x 60cm. Read more about Salvia nemorosa ssp. tesquicola
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