Planting and care

● Salvias need minimal TLC so are a good choice if you like a plant that’s self-sufficient.

● Choose the sunniest spot in the garden if you want yours to romp away and reach their full potential.

● They are not fussy about soil and will even thrive in quite poor soils so there’s no need to add any feed.

● They can play a central role in a drought-friendly garden as they don’t need a lot of watering and this makes them a good choice for containers too.

● Pruning is easy. When they start to look tired at the end of the flowering season simply cut the plant right down so it can regenerate over winter then pop up again come spring.

Salvia farinacea