Salvia — 57 species
Botanical species in the genus Salvia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Salvia aegyptiaca
Salvia aegyptiaca
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. The seeds become mucilaginous if they are made wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia aethiopis
Salvia aethiopis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia aethiopis is a plant of mediterranean to semi-arid climates. A moderately cold-hardy plant, it is able to tolerate winter temperatures down to around -18°c so long as the soil is well drained. Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia africana
Salvia africana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia africana is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods when temperatures fall to around -1 to --5°, so long as the ground is well-drained. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Pruning helps keep the plant neat and vigorous - any pruning is best carried out shortly after flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia apiana is not very cold-hardy, tolerating short periods with temperatures falling to around -5 and -10°c. In well-drained soils and semi-arid climates it can tolerate -20°c in winter. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia ballotiflora
Salvia ballotiflora
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia cabulica
Salvia cabulica
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia cana
Salvia cana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia cana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant, so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia carduacea
Salvia carduacea
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia carduacea is not very cold-hardy, tolerating short periods when temperatures fall to about -3°c. Germinating in the autumn in the wild, in areas with colder winters it might succeed outdoors as a spring-sown annual, or can be grown in an alpine greenhouse. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia ceratophylla
Salvia ceratophylla
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia ceratophylla is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. The plant usually produces seeds freely.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia chamaedryoides
Salvia chamaedryoides
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia chamaedryoides is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia chamelaeagnea
Salvia chamelaeagnea
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
For best results, these plants require full sun, well-drained, good garden soil and regular water, especially in winter Plants commence flowering in their second year of growth from seed. Salvia chamelaeagnea is well adapted to survive fires, which regularly sweep though the fynbos vegetation, by resprouting from its woody rootstock. The leaves are dotted with glands which emit a very strong scent when touched and leave a sticky, bitter-tasting residue on fingers Plants can be maintained in the garden for several years, but need to be cut back after flowering to keep them tidy and vigorous
Full cultivation guide →Salvia chiapensis
Salvia chiapensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Salvia clevelandii
Salvia clevelandii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia clevelandii is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates short periods with temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia clinopodioides
Salvia clinopodioides
Family: Lamiaceae
Salvia columbariae
Salvia columbariae
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of semi-arid areas in the subtropics, the plant can be cultivated from the temperate to tropical zones. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia disermas
Salvia disermas
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia disermas requires full sun with good drainage. It will survive with little water but responds well to regular watering, especially in summer When crushed the leaves produce a sweet aroma. The fast growing plants get untidy after 2 - 3 years and need to be pruned back hard or lifted and replanted
Full cultivation guide →Salvia divinorum
Salvia divinorum
Family: Lamiaceae
Salvia dorisiana
Salvia dorisiana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is usually found at elevations between 1,000 - 2,500 metres. Plants do not grow well if the temperature falls below about 5°c for anything other than a short period of time, though they can withstand occasional short periods down to -2°c. The plant can be cut back to the ground in cold weather, but will usually resprout from the base.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia dorrii
Salvia dorrii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia carnosa is found wild in areas where the mean annual preciritation ranges from 180 - 380mm. It is moderately cold-hardy, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
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Salvia elegans
Salvia elegans
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia elegans is found from moderate elevations in the tropics of central America to the subtropical climate of northern Mexico. It is usually found at elevations above 1,700 metres. The plant tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c and can be grown outdoors in the warmer regions of the temperate zone.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia fruticosa
Salvia fruticosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the Mediterranean region, Salvia fruticosa is not very cold-hardy, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures falling to around -7°c so long as the soil is well-drained. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
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Salvia gesneriiflora
Salvia gesneriiflora
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of higher elevations in the tropics, where it is usually found at elevations between 2,000 - 3,000 metres. Plants can tolerate occasional temperatures down to about -6°c. Grows best in a sunny position with a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia glabrescens
Salvia glabrescens
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia glutinosa
Salvia glutinosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia glutinosa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Grows best in a well-drained humus-rich soil in a lightly shaded position. Succeeds in any good soil in full sun or partial shade.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia hians
Salvia hians
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia hians is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -18°c when fully dormant. Succeeding in full sun to semi-shade, the plant prefers a well-drained, friable, loamy soil.
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Salvia hispanica
Salvia hispanica
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia hispanica is not very frost tolerant, but it can be grown as summer annuals in the temperate zone. Requires a light to medium well-drained fertile soil in a warm sunny position. This species is widely cultivated for its edible seed in Mexico.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia japonica
Salvia japonica
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia japonica is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c to -8°c when fully dormant. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia lanigera
Salvia lanigera
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia lanigera is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant, so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia lavandulifolia
Salvia lavandulifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia lavandulifolia grows best in temperate climates with hot summers and mild winters with low winter rainfall. In such conditions it can withstand winter temperatures falling to -10°c for short periods, perhaps even lower. If summers are not hot, or winters are wet, then it is much more likely to succumb to winter cold.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia leucantha
Salvia leucantha
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia leucantha is native to the subtropics and tropics of Mexico and Mesoamerica. It is not very resistant to frosts but can tolerate occasional light ones. The top growth will often be killed off if temperatures fall below zero for more than short periods, though root growth will survive if temperatures do not fall below about -8°c for more than short periods - new growth will then resprout from the base when the weather warms up.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia lyrata
Salvia lyrata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia lyrata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Grows best in a sunny position, but tolerant of light shade. Prefers a moist, sandy or clay soils, tolerating fairly wet soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia macrosiphon
Salvia macrosiphon
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. The plant is strongly aromatic, with a scent of lemon. This species is related to Salvia moocroftiana, and where the two species grow together, hybridization may occur.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia mellifera
Salvia mellifera
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia mellifera is not very cold-hardy, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to between -5 and -8°c so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia mexicana
Salvia mexicana
Family: Lamiaceae
Salvia microphylla
Salvia microphylla
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia microphylla is a plant usually of higher elevations in the tropics, occasionally descending as low as 1,200 metres. This species is rather variable with a number of sub-species and cultivars of differing hardiness. The hardiest forms tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia moorcroftiana
Salvia moorcroftiana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia moorcroftiana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant, so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia multicaulis
Salvia multicaulis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia multicaulis is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures falling to around -5 to -8°c when fully dormant, so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained fertile sandy soil in a sunny position. Soils rich in nitrogen encourage excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia nemorosa
Salvia nemorosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia nemorosa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
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Salvia occidentalis
Salvia occidentalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sandy soil. Succeeds in heavy clays. One of the commonest weeds of Central America, especially about dwellings.
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Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia officinalis is a plant of the temperate to subtropical zones, it can be cultivated at elevations above 500 metres in the drier regions of the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 26°c, but can tolerate 5 - 30°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -10°c so long as the soil is not wet and this is not for more than a few days.
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Salvia plebeia
Salvia plebeia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia pomifera
Salvia pomifera
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia pomifera is a plant of the drier Mediterranean, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. It can tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to between -5 and -10°c so long as the soil is well-drained. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia pratensis
Salvia pratensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia pratensis is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant, so long as the soil is well-drained. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia reflexa
Salvia reflexa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia repens
Salvia repens
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia repens is widespread throughout the summer rainfall, eastern part of South Africa. The plant is somewhat tolerant of frost, An easy and fast-growing when given good conditions, the plant requires full sun and good drainage. It will survive with little water but responds with lush growth to regular water especially in summer, and well-composted soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia santolinifolia
Salvia santolinifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia sclarea
Salvia sclarea
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia sclarea is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Thrives on any ground that is not too wet.
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Salvia spinosa
Salvia spinosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia sylvestris
Salvia sylvestris
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia sylvestris is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20 to -25°c when fully dormant. An easily grown plant, it prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil, succeeding in dry soils. Established plants are drought resistant.
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Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia tiliifolia has a wide native range from the tropical Andes of South America, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,800 metres, to the warm temperate climate of Texas. It is not very frost-tolerant, often behaving as an annual plant in areas of its range with colder winters. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia tomentosa
Salvia tomentosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia tomentosa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position. As hardy as the common sage, Salvia officinalis, to which it is closely related.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia verbenaca
Salvia verbenaca
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia verbenaca is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia verticillata
Salvia verticillata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Salvia verticillata is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Grows best in a sunny position and a well-drained, humus-rich, friable soil. Tolerates dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salvia viridis
Salvia viridis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet.
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