Spanish Sage

Salvia lavandulifolia

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Aromatic plant with medicinal properties to be be cultivated in edges, flowerbeds, rockery and banks.

Evergreen plant 50cm high. With pale blue or lilac needle-set flowers. Small lanceolate leaves.

Flower colourBlue, Lilac

ExposureSun

FoliageEvergreen

Average germination60

HardinessDrought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC)

Seeds per gram270

Soil moistureDry

Soil typeLoam

Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral

Use

Essential Oil, Edges, Cosmetic, Cottage garden, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant

Calendar

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Sow outdoors March, April, May

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Flowering May, June, July, August, September

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Description

Aromatic plant with small, narrow leaves bearing in summer violet-blue flowers. Stronger flavour and aroma than S. officinalis. Essential oils used in pharmaceutical industry. Medicinal and culinary plant. Insect repellent. Good plant for gardens and rockeries. Honey production.

Flowering

Flower colour	Blue, Lilac
Flowering period	May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer
Fragrant	Foliage

Foliage

Foliage persistence	Evergreen

Botanical information

Common name	SALVIA LAVANDULIFOLIA - Spanish Sage
Wildlife	Bees, Butterflies

When to plant?

Sowing period	March, April, May, Spring
Average germination (%)	60
Seeds per gram	270

Where to plant?

Type of use	Essential Oil, Edges, Cosmetic, Cottage garden, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant
Exposure	Sun
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral
Soil type	Loam
Soil moisture	Dry
Hardiness	Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC)
Climate zone	Mediterranean, Mountain, Cool areas

Planting & care

Depending on the geographical areas and altitude sowing can take place from February to April. To obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 15 days before the sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/25º

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