Scientific Name:
Salvia x sylvestris
cvs. ( syn.
S. x superba
)
Pronunciation:
SAL-vee-uh far-ih-NAY-see-uh
Common Name:
salvia cultivars
Family Name:
Lamiaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves opposite, ovate to lanceolate, margins crenate, verticillasters of bilaterally symmetrical florets, usually blue-violet.
Habit:
Stiffly upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 8a: (-12 to -9.5 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Attract birds, Bedding plant, Container planting, Filler, Group or mass planting, Perennial border
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include S. 'Blauhügel' and S. 'Merleau Blue'. Popular cultivars include S. 'May Night'. Compare to S. x guaranitica (was also on campus).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Cuneate
Margins:
Crenate, Undulate (wavy)
Inflorescence Type:
Verticillaster, Spike-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Bilabiate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Blue, Violet
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Schizocarp
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct
Additional Info:
Not showy, Ovary separates into four tiny mericarps or "nutlets" that are enclosed in a persistent calyx
Bark or Stem Colour:
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
Fungal leaf spot, Mildew, Rust (Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant)
