The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Salvia

There's great variety amongst the Salvias. Some can be used in formal bedding schemes, others are at home in an informal cottage garden. There's also a great diversity of sizes. Some can reach 2m tall.

The flowers generally have a subtle charm, but they are much more suitable for our climate than many of the other perennials we might read about in gardening books, especially if you're trying to create a cottage garden style.

On other pages:

Cottage Gardens

The Queenslander Garden

Herbs

Perennials

Annual Flowers and Bedding Plants

Lavender

Nurseries supplying Salvia to Qld

More Links

The following links are for general information, research and ideas - some species or cultivars may be unavailable in Australia or unsuitable for Queensland conditions

Salvia Collection - City of Greater Geelong

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens salvia collection

Ornamental Salvias Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Ornamental Salvia University of California (PDF)

Sage Advice About Salvia Montgomery County Maryland

Salvia Research Network Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Robin's Salvias Pictures and notes on a huge range of Salvia species and cultivars. United Kingdom

Salvias over Texas at the website of "Higher Ground", a garden in southeast Texas

Rodbaston National Salvia Collection Rodbaston College, U.K.

Seven Stunning Salvia in the Conservatory Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia

Mexico Salvia trip photographs by Yoke van der Meer

Salvia coccinea Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida

Salvia corrugata, Purple Sage The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia corrugata National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, U.K.

Salvia discolor UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, University of British Columbia, Canada

Salvia discolor National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, U.K.

Pineapple sage great for foliage and flowers Salvia elegans. Mississippi State University

Mealycup Sage, Blue Sage Salvia farinacea Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Henry Duelberg Lives! Article about Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg' in Garden News. Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2006. Mast Arboretum, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas (PDF)

Salvia gesneriflora 'Tequila' & Agave 'Tequila' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia greggii Waterwise Plants for Perth Gardens, Water Corporation

Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage Salvia greggii Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) Arid Plant List, University of Arizona

Salvia greggii Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida

Salvia gauranitica The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida

'Black & Blue' Anise Sage Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'. Paghat's Garden, USA

Salvia x 'Indigo Spires' University of Florida (PDF)

Salvia involucrata 'Joan' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia leucantha, Mexican Sage The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage) Arid Plant List, University of Arizona

Mexican Sage Salvia leucantha Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Salvia leucantha Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida

Salvia leucantha Encyclopedia of Stanford Trees, Shrubs & Vines (PDF)

Salvia microphylla The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia microphylla The Herb Society of America

Salvia patens 'Blue Angel' UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, University of British Columbia, Canada

'Blue Angel' Gentian Sage Salvia patens 'Blue Angel' Paghat's Garden, USA

'Guanajuato' Gentian Sage Salvia patens 'Guanajuato' Paghat's Garden, USA

Salvia splendens, Scarlet Sage The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Salvia splendens University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Annual Salvia, Scarlet Sage Salvia splendens Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Salvia splendens-Scarlet Sage Michigan State University Extension

Possible Misspellings: Salvea, Solvia