Salvia greggii Caramba

<p><strong>The <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/shrubs/shrubs-by-variety/salvia-bushy-sage.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shrubby sages</a> are highly floriferous perennial shrubs, such as <em>Salvia grahamii</em>, <em>greigii</em>, or <em>microphylla</em>.</strong> Their small flowers bloom for 5 months, mingled with semi-evergreen, highly aromatic foliage. Though not edible, their leaves release an aniseed fragrance when crushed. They are cherished for their <strong>exceptionally long flowering period from April until the first frosts, in an infinitely varied palette of colours</strong>, ranging from white to pink, and even regal blue, as seen in ‘<a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/salvia-sage/salvia-microphylla-blue-note.html">Blue Note</a>‘, for example.</p> <p>This shrub can reach <strong>up to 1.75 m in height</strong>, like the <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/salvia-sage/salvia-guaranitica-black-and-blue-shrubby-sage.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Salvia guaranitica</em> ‘Black and Blue’</a>, which forms a spectacular bushy clump.</p> <p>Does shrubby sage fear frost? It depends! For this mild-climate plant, hardiness varies depending on the variety or species. <strong>The hardiest shrubby sages (tolerating temperatures as low as -10° to -15°C, in well-drained soil) require only very well-drained soil and a sunny, sheltered spot to thrive.</strong> However, as they adapt wonderfully to container gardening, gardeners in more continental climates can enjoy their flowers on the terrace and store them away in winter to protect them from severe frosts.</p> <p>All prove resistant to summer drought. Low-maintenance, shrubby sages need only a winter pruning and protection from the cold with winter fleece and a thick mulch spread over the stump.</p> <p>Try growing them in a dry garden, cottage gardens, or Mediterranean gardens to adorn terraces or sunny borders!</p> <div id="attachment_164685" style="width: 1182px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-164685" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-164685 size-full" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Salvia-greggii-Sierra-Coral.jpg" alt="Shrubby sage planting tips and care, planting shrubby sage" width="1172" height="581" /><p id="caption-attachment-164685" class="wp-caption-text">Salvia greggii ‘Sierra Coral’</p></div>