How to grow Salvia fruticosa

Salvia fruticosa grow and care – subshrub of the genus Salvia also known as Greek sage, Salvia fruticosa perennial evergreen plant grow for the edible leaves also used as fragrant ornamental and medical plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-11, and with the right overwinter care in hardiness zone 9.

Salvia fruticosa edible leaves

Leaves edible in green color and hairy leaf shape 3 lobes 1 big in the middle 2 small on the side, there are to different growth of leaves winter and summer, the winter leaves smaller and thick.

Flower small purple-white that grow on stalk in inflorescence.

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How to grow Salvia fruticosa – growing and care:

Well-drained soil

How to care:
Put mulch especially when grow in full sun and possible to reduce the amount of water, but if there are a lot of rains better to let the soil dry the plants suffer if will be too much moist soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed (care instruction bellow) / Vegetative reproduction- possible by bending a branch over and covering it with soil, or by cutting, the cutting possible to put in water and switch the water every few days or put the stem in soil better peat soil and better with root growth hormone, in both cutting methods better to do it in warm spring or in autumn in hardiness zone 10b-11 in half shade

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier to grow

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive to moist, and water on the leaves

Planting season?
Spring to summer in hardiness zone 9-10a, autumn to spring in hardiness zone 10b-11, but possible all year, in desert to plant in the autumn to winter

Pests and diseases:
Leafhoppers, aphids

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems, when grow it for edible reasons better to prune the bloom stems in order to get better quality of leaves

Size of the plant:
0.3-1 m, 1-3 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (in cold climate or need to increase the amount of water) / Half Shade / Full shade (in warm climate with light)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes, but require light and might not bloom

Growing is also possible in a pot planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, when grow in container, size 10-20L (2.6-5.2 gallons), require small to average amount of water with well-drained soil and the water go out of the pot, better not to use bottom of pot, every few years to switch soil can be all or just part of the soil, soil need to be well ventilated and make enough hole in the containers with good drainage, can us in potting mix or peat soil with perlite or vermiculite.

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring – summer

General information about the flower
Small purple-white flower that grow on stalk in inflorescence

Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
Spring to summer in hardiness zone 9-10a, all year in hardiness zone 10b-11

How to harvest the leaves?
Better to cut the stems the after the plant established

Information about leaves:
Hairy green leaf shape 3 lobes 1 big in the middle 2 small on the side, winter and summer leaves are different by the think of the leaves and the size in summer bigger and thinner

Uses of Salvia officinalis leaves:
Herbs, spices, beverage

How to grow Salvia fruticosa flower from seeds

Sowing requirement:
Better to sow it in temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) possible in 15-29C (59-84F) but will take more time to germinate and less seeds will germinate

Saving and care seeds until sowing:
Dry and dark location better in root temperature or refrigerator

Sowing season:
Spring to summer in hardiness zone lower that 10a (include) spring, autumn to winter in hardiness zone 10b+ spring, autumn or winter, and better not to sow it in hot summer days

How to plant:
Plant in sunny location until 25C (77F) above in half shade

Planting spacing:
30*40cm (12*16 inches)

Depth of Sowing:
3-6mm (0.2-0.4 inch)

Conditions for seeds germinate:
Moist soil, humidity, sunny location

Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water, don’t let the soil dry and keep the soil moist

Germination time:
2-3 weeks in optimal condition but can take 5 weeks

Condition of seedling:
Moist soil, sunny location but if it’s in the summer need to increase the amount of water and reduce the amount of sun

Scientific name:

Salvia fruticosa

How to grow Salvia fruticosa

Salvia fruticosa leaf

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Salvia fruticosa

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible leaves
Culinary uses
  • Beverage
  • Herbs
  • Spices
Flower colors
  • Purple flower
  • White flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Spring Harvest
  • Summer Harvest
  • Winter harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial plant
  • Shrub
Plant Uses
  • Edible plants
  • Fragrance
  • Medical uses
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9