Salvia viridis

Botanical Name: 
Salvia viridis
Common Name: 
Annual clary sage, Painted sage
Pronunciation: 
SAL-vee-ah VEER-ih-diss
Family: 
Lamiaceae
Description: 

An easy to grow ornamental annual.

A feature is the distinct coloured (purple, pink or white) petal-like top bracts with darker leaf veins.

Tiny cream flowers in the leaf axils.

Best in full sun & well drained soil.

Look great in a mass planting.

Ht: up to 60cm x 30cm

 

Uses: 

Cut foliage, dried flowers, butterfly attracting, bee attracting

Propagation: 

Softwood cutting & seed

Reference: 

Flora, the gardeners bible.