Salvia officinalis 'Icterina' (v)
sage 'Icterina'
An evergreen dwarf sub-shrub with soft, aromatic, oblong variegated yellow, gold and green foliage, around 3-6cm long. Two-lipped pale purplish-blue flowers 2cm long, appear in terminal racemes in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Variegated Yellow Gold Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Blue | Variegated Yellow Gold Green | ||
Autumn | Variegated Yellow Gold Green | |||
Winter | Variegated Yellow Gold Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in a sunny spot, in moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. Protect from excess winter wet. See sage cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring. Cut back flower spikes after flowering to keep plants compact
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, sage leafhopper and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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