Salvia africana
Salvia africana
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
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[1]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[1]. Pruning helps keep the plant neat and vigorous - any pruning is best carried out shortly after flowering[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow early to mid spring in a greenhouse[2]. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardiness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings from new growth near the base of the plant, taken in spring or early summer, root very easily[1]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Salvia+africana>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.