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 Salvia Hardiness
One of the tricks we've found with
Salvias, particularly the ones with hollow stems, is that they survive
winter better if they aren't cut back until spring. I suppose the
hollow stems just funnel rainwater right down deep in the crown. Possibly it's also that the stems will catch and hold blowing
leaves and give them some extra cover. (The first year I married my
husband, I unknowingly cut back one of the hollow stem Salvias and had to
put duct tape over each of about 75 stems to keep the water
out!) :-) Also, laying wide flat rocks over the roots can
give them extra warmth and prevent heaving if it's a new planting. Please note:
Although were in Zone 7, we do list all of our Salvias here even
some not hardy here in zone 7.
We have found many Salvias, originally listed as not hardy for us,
turned out to be hardy especially the S. greggiis when planted early
in the season. So there are some Zone 8 Salvias
listed below.
(Salvias above left are yellow S.
glutinosa, blue S. guarinitica 'Black and Blue' and purple Salvia
leucantha 'Santa Barbara' -- a few basic necessities!) |
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We've listed all Salvias as Deer-Resistant even
though many of our unusual ones don't show up on list but due to their pungent
aroma or scratchy leaves or whatever that deer don't like, we've never found
Salvias to be bothered by deer in our high deer population gardens.
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Salvia
azurea 'Nekan'
Azure Sage Nekan
Zone: 4-9 
A superb selection of this native with showy sky
blue flower spikes to 4' in late summer thru fall. It differs from the
species in having hairy stems, larger flowers than the species and is more robust than the
species. ‘Nekan’ (abbreviation of Nebraska and Kansas) is a seed strain
that was found growing in the wild in an area north of Lincoln, Nebraska. It
features whorls of 2-lipped, sky blue flowers in spikes atop stiff stems
with linear grayish-green leaves.
Soil: Well-drained H: 24-48" W: 24-36"
B/M: Sky blue/8-10
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Salvia
azurea 'Grandiflora' Azure or Wild Blue Sage
Zone: 4-9 
A
classic garden sage. Showy Azure blue flowers spikes to 60" tall in
late summer thru fall and even the first few frosts. It
features whorls of 2-lipped, sky blue flowers in spikes atop stiff stems
with linear grayish-green leaves. While quite tall, they can be pinched
back several times in summer for a more compact plant. One of the most
hardy Salvias. 'Grandiflora' is a natural form the specias with larger
blooms than the species. Drought-resistant Will take some shade but
will probably need staking.
Soil: Well-drained H: 36-60" W: 36-48"
B/M: Azure blue/8-10
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Salvia
azurea 'September Snow'
White Azure or Wild Blue Sage
Zone: 4-9
The
very, very, very rare white form of 'Azure Sage'. Yup, it's a
contradiction in terms for sure!
With
light gray stems and leaves, blooming in September and October.
Cutting back in July results in shorter and more floriferous fall
display.
Soil: Well-drained H: 48-60" W: 36-48"
B/M: White/9-10
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Salvia 'California Sunset' California
Sunset Sage
Zone: 7-9
Introduced
by famed Plant Delights Nursery, this S. greggii x S. jamensis
hybrid (most likely) has luscious peachy-orange tubular blooms in
late summer and autumn in Zone 7 where it will need a protected
spot. South of 7, it will bloom spring and fall and over
winter reliably in well-drained soil.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 24-36" W:
48"
B/M: Peach/Summer-Fall
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What you're saying...
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"Your selection of Salvias and plants are fantastic. And when they arrived, we could not believe the size and quality of the plants. You are now our favorite nursery and
we'll be ordering again............very soon."
Steve & Kellie,
Oakland, NJ
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Salvia
chamaedryoides
Germander or Blue Oak or Mexican Blue Sage
Zone 6B-10
Very
drought tolerant. A symphony of iridescent, felted, gray-silver leaves
tipped with profuse periwinkle blue blossoms throughout the summer. Most
books list this as tender but they're wrong. It's been in our Zone 6B
garden for years. Self-seeds a polite amount. This is truly a
fabulous Sage. If you look at the Common Names above you'll know why
we don't list by Common Names! This one has at least three.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 18-24" W:
24" B/M: Intense blue/ 6-9
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Salvia cleistogama Closed Sage Zone: 5-9
Sold originally as "Mystery Salvia"! We now know what it is -- it dates back to 1867. The name means 'closed' -- self-pollination occurs because the blooms do not open. Rarely offered and tough to find in reference books! An enormous grower -- I love it! Hardy.
We introduced this delight to the Internet Trade on 8-30-05 and folks have
been lovin' it ever since!
Soil: Well-drained H: 48" W: B/M: Creamy
yellow/7
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Salvia coahuilensis
Indigo Purple Autumn Sage Zone (7)8-11
Glossy green leaves, similar to S. greggii. Sprawls a bit. Produces viable seed, so look for babies near the Mama even though this is a somewhat tender plant! The seed will often germinate. Blooms from June until frost w/ an intense indigo-blue
sky blue plus red if you were mixing paint!). Prune hard in spring, bring outside & wait for the hummers to come!
Soil: Well-drained H:24-36" W:
24-36" B/M: Indigo Blue/ 6-10
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Salvia coccinea 'Bi-Color'
Pink and White Texas Sage Zone: 7-10
Annual herb
which readily self-seeds to maintain its presence in your garden. Ours self-seeded every year in the driveway gravel! Then we moved the pot! Easily started from seed, so save some at the end of the season. Makes a huge plant in one
season and blooms continuously once it's starts in mid-summer.
Soil:
Well-drained, neutral H: 36" W:
10-12" B/M: Pink and white/6-9
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Salvia darcyi Hardy Mexican
Sage Zone: 7-10
Possibly S. schaffneri. Its upright, spreading branches can reach 4’ w/ support
and has softly hairy light green leaves. Long terminal spikes of narrow, bright, rich red flowers appear from early spring through fall. Winter dormant but a busy guy in summer
with some of the BIGGEST BLOOMS in the genus. Forms colonies by underground runners.
Hairy foliage and aroma indicate that it will probably be xeric.
Soil: Well-drained H: 30" W: 36" B/M: Rich red/5-10
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Salvia
elegans Pineapple Sage
Zone: 7-10
A
huge sage that spreads by runners and just be the center of a late summer,
early fall garden in warmer areas. Occasionally we can get it to
over winter in our 6B-cold7 gardens but usually not.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 24" W: 24"
B/M: Red/8-10
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Salvia forskaohlei ( S. forskahlei, S.
forsskaolii) Balkan Sage
Zone: 4-9
Large rough leaves make low rosettes; flowers are on 40" stalks. Blue purple flowers with white throats are set in subtly ruby
colored calyces in vegetatively propagated strain. Perennial, seeds a bit. Spikes with whorls of distinctive two-lipped flowers with obvious white and yellow guidelines in the throat. Blooms spring to Fall. CHOICE & NEW!
S.E. Europe, W. Asia.
Soil: Well-drained H: 24" W: 24" B/M:
Violet w/ white/5-10
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Salvia glutinosa Yellow Flowered Sage Zone: 5-10
AKA, Jupiter's Distaff, because the stems are used in spinning. From Europe, the Alps and West Asia, this salvia features flowers that are yellow flecked with brown and 1 1/2" across. Leaves to 5" are used as a flavoring. A big, bold, HARDY salvia. Can take more moisture than most salvias.
Soil: Well-drained H: 40" W: 26" B/M: Yellow/7-10
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 About the hardiness of Salvia
greggii.
HARDY TO ZONE 7! We still see sources who list these
plants as Zone 8 as the lower limit of hardiness. It simply isn't true. We've had many of
them in our 7A closer to 6B) garden for years. We do give them
superb drainage but as of this writing we have had Raspberry Royal,
Furman's Red, Yellow Cloud, Variegata, White and Watermelon for
multiple years including last year which was bitter probably closer to
a 6B winter and we have no consistent snow cover. 'Desert Blaze'
did
die back almost to the ground but then collected her beautiful self
and just started over and is a lovely 24" by 24" now
blooming furiously, like the rest, in late October after starting in
July.
We are absolutely wild over these
plants. Stunning and easy with sun and good drainage.
And
sure -- they'll attract Hummingbirds -- but they'll also attract the
exquisite Hummingbird Moth shown at the left!
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Salvia
greggii 'Alba' White Autumn Sage Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with white blooms. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. Do not cut salvias back in the Fall -- those that have hollow stems do not survive the winter as well. The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. The white one MUST have full sun.
Soil: Well-drained H: 24-36" W: 24-36"
B/M: White/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' Variegated Autumn
Sage Zone: 7-10
New from our great friends at Weird Dude's Plant Zoo! Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with very clear red blooms and VARIEGATED foliage. Pretty all summer & stunning in bloom. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. Do not cut salvias back in the Fall -- those that have hollow stems do not survive the winter as well.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-20"
B/M: Red/6-10
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Salvia
greggii 'Diana' Diana Autumn
Sage Zone: 7-10
A
shorter Autumn Sage with a glowing purple bloom with undertones of
fuchsia. Quite a color and really difficult to describe. Very
new and hard to find in the trade.
Soil: Well-drained H: 12-18" W:
12-18" B/M: Purple/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Flame'
Autumn
Sage
Zone: 7-10
Well,
there's red and then there's RED.
With
all the great qualities of all Salvia greggii's but with really,
honest and truly True Red blooms.
Soil: Well-drained
H:18-24" W:18-24" B/M: Red/7-10
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Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' Furman's Red Autumn
Sage
Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with fire-engine red blooms. This color
is rare in a Perennial. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. Best in full sun. Very long blooming, they start in summer and continue thru Fall.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24"W: 18-24"
B/M: Red/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Lipstick' Lipstick Autumn
Sage Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with rosy red blooms. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. Best in full sun. Very long blooming, they start in summer and continue thru Fall.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-20"
B/M: Red/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Purple' Purple Autumn
Sage Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with purple blooms. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. Best in full sun. Very long blooming, they start in summer and continue thru Fall.
Soil: Well-drained H:18-24" W:18-24"
B/M: Purple/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Watermelon' Watermelon Autumn
Sage
Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with watermelon red blooms. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil. The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. Best in full sun. Very long blooming, they start in summer and continue thru Fall.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-20"
B/M: Watermelon red/6-10
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Salvia greggii x lemmonii 'Raspberry Royal'
Raspberry Royal Autumn Sage
Zone: 7-10
Evergreen, erect sub-shrub with very rich purple-red color. Hardy in Zone 7 with well-drained soil.
The 'Greggii's' --Fall Blooming Salvias - are a wonderful group of shrub-like perennials. A Richard F. Dufresne hybrid w/ dense blooms & hardier than most.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-20" B/M:
Purple-red/6-10
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Salvia greggii 'Yellow Cloud' Yellow Cloud Autumn
Sage
Zone:
7-10
The sizeable, showy flowers appear on top of compact plants with clear green foliage. Drought tolerant and able to take high humidity. Not listed as hardy here but don't tell our plant in our Zone 6B garden which has been there for 2 winters! DONT' CUT BACK TIL SPRING!
Soil: Rich, well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-20"
B/M: Yellow/6-10
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What you're saying about us...
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Regarding a Salvia Order:
"We got them today. Thanks!! They are the best. The most amazing!
You are now in the top 3 nurseries, you're #1!"
Steve in Oakland, NJ
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Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'
Anise Scented Sage
Zone: 7-10
Named
for her deep Cobalt Blue flowers with a Black calyx and forming an
imposing and gorgeous 3 foot wide and tall stunner in your garden blooming
from July thru Frost. And forget what you've heard about
Hummingbirds loving red blooms best. The 'Black and Blue' at our
back door is rarely without a 'Hummer'. More compact than other
forms.
Soil: Superbly drained H: 3.5' W: 3'
B/M: Deep Cobalt Blue/7-10
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Salvia guaranitica 'Omaha Gold' Anise Scented
Sage Zone: 7b-10
This variegated Salvia can be the backbone of a perennial garden. It will grow to 5' in a season w/ support. Hardy to about 10 degrees - Zone 7.
Place in superbly drained soil, cover w/ pine bows, big rocks
ask how). Or just replant each year. Since it blooms all summer, gets Huge and is fairly inexpensive. CHOICE!
Soil: Superbly drained H: 5-6' W: 36"
B/M: Blue/6-10
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What you're saying about
us...
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"I
wanted to let you know that the plants arrived yesterday and all found
their new homes in the ground today. They arrived in beautiful shape--that
was the best packing job I've ever seen on mail-order plants. Thanks for
that and also for all the stakes, several of which also found homes
in various places around the yard. This is the first time I've ordered
from you but it's easy to see why you are so highly rated at Dave's
Garden. You can bet that I'll be back again."
Denise,
Bowling Green, KY. 09-06
Note:
The stakes Denise is referring to are two small bamboo stakes that
are in each plant. Many customers leave them with the plants to
remind them of the newly planted plants for watering purposes, etc., and
one clever customer uses them with the plants to keep his dog from laying
on the new plants! :-)
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Salvia koyamae Yellow Ground Cover Sage
Z: 4B-10
A stunning, slowly spreading groundcover Salvia for SHADE! Large,
gorgeous leaves, some of the largest in the genus, covered by yellow blooms
in Fall. From Japan, this Salvia will grow in the sun but loves
light to part shade. Fabulous in mass. C
Soil: Well-drained H:12" W: Slowly Indefinite
B/M: Yellow/9-10
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Salvia lavandulifolia
Spanish Sage Z: (6)7-11
Photo
link from our supplier opens in it's own window. Silver foliage,
12-18", with light LAVENDER FRAGRANCE, blue to violet-blue flowers. In
Spain this is the only sage used in cooking. It has smaller leaves and stronger
aroma than garden sage. The oil is distilled and harvested commercially.
It is also used as an anti-diabetic throughout Spain. Studies confirm that it
is effective for blood sugar, lowering without affecting insulin levels.
Soil:
Well-drained, limey H: 18-24"
W:18-24" B/M: Blue/7
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Salvia leucantha
Mexican Bush or Velvet Sage Zone: 7B-10
Good in pots or in the garden. Velvety flowers in long spires above matching silver leaves. Flowers dry well. And when they're blooming they're gorgeous
with fuzzy lavender calyces & white blooms.
Somewhat TENDER -- but hardy in Zones 7B-10. Deer resistant. ONE OF
THE MOST ORNAMENTAL of all Salvias. Evergreen in warm areas.
Soil: Well-drained
H:48" W: 18" B/M: Furry
White and Lavender/Mid-summer thru Frost
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Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' PP12949 Dwarf
Mexican or Velvet Sage Zone: 7B-10
A hardier form of Mexican bush sage! Wow! Compact and dense form of the fall blooming S. leucantha. Beautiful purple flower scapes look like they're made from velvet. Silvery-gray foliage. Drought tolerant. Needs well-drained soil.
One of our favorite Internet writers, Paghat
has a great article on this plant and in particular it's stupendous
performance in Pughat Sound where it's dormant in Spring and blooms almost
all winter! This compact was found in the Santa Barbara garden of
Kathy Ann Brown.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 24"(30"IB) W: 36-40"
B/M: Purple/9-10
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Salvia leucantha
'Variegata' Mexican Bush or Velvet Sage
Zone: 7B-10
As
above but with fabulous variegated foliage.
Soil: Well-drained
H:48" W: 18" B/M: Furry
White and Lavender/Mid-summer thru Frost
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Salvia microphylla
'Hoja Grande' Little Leaf Sage
Zone: 7-10
Grows as an evergreen shrubby perennial. Slender spikes of small flowers with dark calyces
with heavy waves in spring and fall. Small, dark green, glossy leaves give it a relatively formal appearance. Initially very open, it becomes more compact
with age or pruning back and eventually looks like a smaller, neater, more delicate S. greggii. Average watering.
And it will take Part Shade!
Soil: Well-drained H: 24-48" W: 24-48" B/M: Magenta/Spring
and Fall
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Salvia microphylla 'Orange Door' Orange
Door Little Leaf Sage
Zone: 7-10
S.
microphylla is a term for a complex groups of hybrids between S. greggii,
S. muelleri and S. coahuilensis. Our S. microphylla 'San Carlos
Festival' has made it thru 2 winters, the last of which was very hard, so
some, at least are hardy in Zone 7. We need more research or need to
grow it over the winter in the garden to see.
Soil: Well-drained H: 24-36" W: 24-36" B/M:
Rosy orange/Spring and Fall
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Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' San Carlos Festival
Little Leaf Sage
Zone: 7-10
Grows as an evergreen shrubby perennial. Slender spikes of small flowers with dark calyces w/ heavy waves in spring &
fall. Small, dark green, glossy leaves give it a relatively formal appearance. Initially very open, it becomes more compact
with age or pruning back and eventually looks like a smaller, neater, more delicate S. greggii. Average watering.
And it will take Part Shade!
Soil: Well-drained H: 24" W: 36" B/M:
Red-violet/Spring and Fall
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About Zones for Salvia nemorosa
cultivars because nobody seems to agree. Kemper
Center at Missouri Botanical garden says Zone 4-8. The USDA
shows them naturalized all along the Canadian Border including North
Dakota and Wisconsin, Walter's
Gardens says 3-8, Northcreek
says 4-9, Oregon
State 5-9. So with a fair amount of information we say
(3)4-9. Anytime we put a zone in parenthesis it means well worth a try in
a protected spot.
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Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhugel' Blue Hill
Sage Zone: (3)4-9
Neat, clump forming perennial. Has narrowly oval, rough, green leaves and, in summer, branching racemes densely set with sky blue flowers. This beauty is an introduction from Germany by the Pagel Nursery and ONE OF THE BEST NEW PERENNIALS! AKA Blue Mound Sage.
Soil: Well-drained H: 20" W: 18" B/M:
Sky blue/6-10
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