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Afrikaans: Wilgeboom
Tall growing, larger specimens have drooping branches, leaves lanceolate and bright green, small flowers in short spikes. Prefers a moist full sun to semi shade position. Mulch thickly with good compost, water regularly and feed with high nitrogen organic or chemical fertilizer to boost growth.
Location: Cape to KZN and NW
Afrikaans: Bloublomsalie
Aromatic shrub to ±2,5m, violet flowers for most of the year. Does well in full sun, well-drained position. Feed regularly and prune as required. Can resprout from ground level.
Location: Gifberg to Montague, Peninsula, Caledon and the E. Cape.
Afrikaans: Bruinsalie
Soft, grey foliage, contrasts well with attractive golden brown flowers, loved by sunbirds. An excellent coastal shrub, although it needs little maintenance, the beach salvia responds well to regular pruning, watering and feeding with slow release 3:1:5 chemical or organic fertiliser giving a stunning display in spring and summer. Cut back hard in winter if required.
Location: Gifberg to P. E.
Afrikaans: Bloublomsalie
Tall, striking shrub to 1,5m with bright sky blue plumes and crisp, light green leaves. Good coastal shrub for full sun, requires little attention but thrives on regular watering and feeding with slow release 3: 1:5 or organic fertilizer. Cut back after flowering (winter) or to shape as required.
Location: W. and S. Cape and Little Karoo.
An attractive shrub similar to the popular blue-flowered form except that the flowers are pure white, very showy. Good coastal shrub for full sun, requires little attention but thrives on regular watering and feeding with slow release 3: 1:5 or organic fertilizer. Cut back after flowering (winter) or to shape as required. A successful new introduction.
Location: Namibia to Breede river
Blue-grey leaves with navy edges. This salvia bears a profusion of lovely blue flowers in summer. Drought and wind resistant, ±1,5m. Requires little attention but thrives on full sun, regular feeding, trimming and watering.
Location: Niewoudtville to Cederberg.
Large, elegant shrubs with soft grey leaves and pastel-pink flowers in summer ±1m. Requires little attention but thrives on regular watering and feeding with 3:1:5 chemical or organic fertiliser for a stunning display the whole summer. Cut back in winter.
Location: Gauteng, Limpopo, Mphumalanga
Small, compact bushes, ±50cm, covered in blue and white flowers. Very attractive, excellent garden subject thrives on full sun, regular feeding, trimming and watering in a well drained position. Almost extinct in nature.
Location: Mossel Bay to George.