How to tend a Salvia lavandulifolia

Also known as: Salvia approximata Pau, Salvia hispanorum Lag., Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl, Salvia lavandulifolia var. adenostachys (O.Bolòs & Vigo) Figuerola, Salvia lavandulifolia subsp. approximata (Pau) Figuerola, Salvia lavandulifolia var. approximata (Pau) Figuerola, Stübing & Peris, Salvia lavandulifolia var. pyrenaeorum (W.Lippert) Figuerola, Stübing & Peris, Salvia lavandulifolia subsp. pyrenaeorum W.Lippert, Salvia lavandulifolia var. trichostachya (Font Quer ex O.Bolòs & Vigo) Figuerola, Salvia officinalis f. adenostachys O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis var. adenostachys (O.Bolòs & Vigo) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis var. approximata (Pau) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis var. lavandulifolia (Vahl) Pau, Salvia officinalis var. trichostachya (Font Quer ex O.Bolòs & Vigo) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis f. trichostachya Font Quer ex O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia rosmarinifolia G.Don, Salvia tenuior Desf. ex Roem. & Schult., Salvia officinalis var. hispanica Boiss., Salvia officinalis var. hispanorum (Lag.) Benth., Salvia officinalis var. lavandulifolia (Vahl) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis subvar. adenostachys (O.Bolòs & Vigo) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Salvia officinalis var. castellana Sennen & Elías, Salvia officinalis prol. lavandulifolia (Vahl) Rouy

Watering

Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine, shade properly under summer noon strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly

Pruning

Remove old diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Europe
Category
Labiatae, Salvia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Vanilla plants, flowering period June-September
Flower colors
Leaf color green, flower color purple, blue
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