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Salvia microphylla Cerro Potosi

Salvia microphylla Cerro Potosi
Sage

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Lovely sage plant in a bucket received in good condition and planted right away.

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This sage is a ligneous and bushy perennial, with thin and aromatic foliage. In spring, it is covered with vibrant small flowers of an almost red-rose colour. The flowering becomes even more intense in September. Moderately hardy, it is nevertheless robust, and only requires very well-drained, even poor soil, in a sunny or semi-shaded exposure to thrive.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi' is a variety of shrub sage that has a unique presence, both in a border and in a large pot on a terrace. This vigorous and bushy variety is adorned with striking magenta pink flowers during a long period from spring to autumn, depending on the climate and soil moisture. They enliven its semi-evergreen foliage composed of leaves large enough for the species but especially endowed with a unique menthol fragrance. Moderately hardy, it is nevertheless robust and only requires a very well-drained, even poor soil, in sunny or partially shaded exposure to flourish. Place it near a pathway, where you won't miss brushing against its fragrant foliage.

 

Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi' is a beautiful selection derived from a botanical shrub species called Graham's Sage. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the mountains of the east, west, and south of Mexico, as well as southern Arizona.

'Cerro Potosi' is a perennial and woody plant that is well-branched and has a bushy and spreading habit, slightly wider than it is tall. This variety will reach a minimum of 90 cm (35.4 in) in all directions. Its nectar-rich flowering is particularly generous, especially in autumn from September to November if the cold does not put an end to it. In soil that remains moist, this sage will flower from June-July until October-November. The elongated flowers emerge from the foliage, grouped in spikes on dark stems. The stems are of an almost black-violet shade. The flowers measure no more than 2 cm (0.8 in) in length and are adorned with a vivid pink-red colour. They only live for a day, covering the ground with their petals in the evening, but will already be replaced the next morning. The semi-evergreen foliage is composed of small ovate leaves with serrated edges, of a fairly tender green. They are thick and aromatic, slightly sticky, and release with heat an essential oil with a strong menthol and acidic smell.

 

This sage stands out from afar and brings any flower bed to life for almost 6 months. It works well alongside the spring blooms of rock roses, rosemary, and bellflowers. Planted with blue varieties (Salvia 'Blue Note', S. 'Bleu Armor') and tall thistles gives a simply fantastic display. In summer, it will look sublime next to the silver foliage of cotton lavenders, Helichrysum italicum, or shrubby wormwoods. Planting with autumn asters is fabulous: choose undemanding types, such as Aster laevis, A. turbinellus, or A. amellus, for example. Gauras, tall sedums (Sedum 'Matrona'), and shrubby potentillas will compose a charming tableau with it. On a terrace, place it in a large pot, right next to a Cape Plumbago; the colour combination is amazing!

In Mexico, a delicious tea is prepared with the leaves of this sage, which is called 'mountain myrtle' there.

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Salvia microphylla Cerro Potosi (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to June, September to November
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Foliage description Minty-acidic, persistent, herbaceous fragrance.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Salvia

Species

microphylla

Cultivar

Cerro Potosi

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Sage

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference850752

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Planting and care

In cold climates, plant after spring frosts. In warmer climates, plant in September-October. Choose light, ordinary, porous, rocky, even limestone soil, not too poor to support its flowering. This plant prefers sunny situations, or partial shade. It requires regular watering in autumn and spring to flower abundantly. In poor soil, incorporate a little well decomposed compost or leaf compost. Mulch it in winter, in the coldest regions, and isolate it from the cold as much as possible. Position it in the warmest corner of the garden, in full sun against a south-facing wall, in a rocky or sandy slope; any substrate that does not retain moisture which would be fatal to it in winter. Under these conditions, it can withstand short frosts of around -12° C to 15°C (10.4° F to 5° F). It thrives well in pot cultivation.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded flowers regularly with shears to promote new flowering. In late winter, prune the branches by 1/3 and remove dead wood. Never prune before the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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