species

Salvia × sylvestris

Woodland sage · Balkan clary

A scale drawing of Salvia × sylvestris, 70 cm tall · 50 cm across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Salvia × sylvestris is a perennial in the family Lamiaceae, also known as Woodland sage or Balkan clary, introduced to the UK. It reaches 70 cm tall and 50 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam, clay or sand soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from June to September. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
70 cm tall × 50 cm across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Aspect
Full sun
Soil
Loam, Clay, Sand
Acidity
Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Well drained
Exposure
Average
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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