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Salvia microphylla 'Chalk White'
(Baby Sage 'Chalk White')

Family - Lamiaceae
Category - Perennial, sub-shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 60cm
Width - 50cm

Description: A semi-Evergreen, sub-Shrubby Perennial with an upright, bushy habit. Aromatic, pale to mid-green leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape with a wrinkled texture and finely toothed margins. Snow white, 2-lipped flowers have one small, hooded upper lip covered in fine hair, and one larger and broader lower lip that is notched at the base. The Blooms are held in Racemes on upright stems and are produced over a long period (with deadheading) from late spring into late autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Pure white, 2-lipped flowers have one small, hooded upper lip that is covered in fine hair, and one larger, broader lower lip with a notch at the base. Each bloom has a bright green calyx. The flowers are held in upright racemes and produced from May to November.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: 2-lipped flowers in racemes

Flowering time: May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Foliage:

Aromatic, pale to mid-green leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape and have a wrinkled texture and serrate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on upright stems that become woody at the base with age.

Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen

Foliage Shape: Elliptic to ovate

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.