Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ pbr

Botanical Name
Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ pbr

Common Name
Dwarf Purple Mexican Sage

Description
Santa Barbara is an outstanding compact selection of Mexican Sage. Long purple velvety flowers above the silver green foliage make a sensational display in autumn and early winter. An easy to grow, low maintenance Salvia which looks great as a mass planting. Great Autumn colour, loved by the birds and bees. Great for water-wise gardens

Flower Time
The main flowering time is in autumn and into early winter, though spot flowering can occur throughout the warmer month.

Size
Grows to 90cm high x  1m wide.

Use
A very hardy perennial which can be grown as a border, to line pathways, informal hedges, as a mass planting, mixed with other perennials to form a lovely cottage garden or in container gardens and pots.

Position - Full sun

Maintenance
Prune back hard in early spring to allow for new growth. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat flowering during the warmer months. Fertilise when planting and in spring. Frost & coastal tolerant. Low water requirements once established, drought tolerant.

At a Glance

• Full sun
• Easy to grow
• Great coastal plant
• Promise to flower