Silver sage (Salvia argentea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: silver sage, silver clary, silvery clary or silvery-leaved sage.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: silver sage, silver clary, silvery clary, silvery-leaved sage
Scientific name: Salvia argentea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Silver sage (Salvia argentea) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Silver sage (Salvia argentea) – 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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