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Salvia africana-carulea
(Blue African Sage or Blousalie) A handsome and unusual, densely branched shrub with small, gray leaves, this Salvia puts on a show when in full bloom. The pale blue flowers are born on foot long spikes that cover the plant, and have a large, trumpet shaped green & red bract at their base.

This plant is widespread on the coastal hills and adjacent rocky hills of the Cape in South Africa. Used both as a culinary and as a medicinal herb by the native peoples of this area, its use was adopted by the Dutch colonials in the 18th century.

This hardy and water-wise plant can be a "foundation" planting in your garden, or a most unusual container subject. It blooms from late Spring through the Summer with abandon. We love it, and believe it should be used more widely.

Note: We have reason to believe this species may have much greater cold tolerance than documented. According to some taxonomists, the correct name for this species is now Salvia africana.


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In stock 4 item(s) available
Weight 1.00 lbs
Common name   Blue African Sage or Blousalie
USDA Zone   8 - 11
Size (h/w/fh)   36"/24"/48"
Exposure   Full sun
Soil   Well drained
Water   Average to dry
Pot size   3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?   Yes
Price: $8.00

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We are pleased to suggest these other plants, which go well with Salvia africana-carulea:




#714
Salvia 'Purple Stem' Salvia 'Purple Stem'

 (Purple Stem Sage) Aside from knowing that it was collected in the Northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, little can be said with certainty about the taxonomy of this Salvia. What we can say definitively about this not-rare-but not-at-all-common plant is this: it is easy to grow, flowers abundantly, has stunning dark purple stems and does well in heat and with limited water.

 Our price: $7.00
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#381
Salvia africana-lutea Salvia africana-lutea

 (Beach or Golden Sage) Young plants are thickly covered with elliptical, woolly gray-green leaves. 2”-4” stems carry whorls of very interesting one to two inch-long bright yellow flowers that age to rusty orange and look somewhat withered when mature, making them both an attraction and an oddity. Blooms mainly in the Winter and early Spring and sporadically through Fall.

Shear back by 1/3 in late Spring to encourage new basal growth. Plants need deep watering at least once a month(when established) and enjoy a loose, preferably sandy, soil.

This is a very unusual plant that we find to be tough and resilient.  Like many plants from the Cape region, apply fertilizer sparingly and have an acid to neutral, well drained soil.


 Our price: $7.50
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#751
Salvia albicaulis Salvia albicaulis

 (White Stem Sage) From rocky, exposed slopes in South Africa comes this easy-to-grow and rewarding Sage. Called White Stem Sage because of the felted white stems, the big green, slightly leathery foliage is dense and attractive in and of itself. But when it starts to display the large, rich blue flowers with two white "bee lines", you will no doubt fall for this lovely plant.

 Our price: $7.50
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#508
Salvia barrelieri Salvia barrelieri

 (North African Sage) This stunning herbaceous perennial has sky blue flowers on showy, tall branched spikes.

 Our price: $7.00
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#509
Salvia broussonetii Salvia broussonetii

 (Stiff Canary Island Sage) This water-wise Salvia has simply beautiful, large furry foliage! The branched spikes of small white flowers are a nice contrast to the leaves, which are large and lush.

 Our price: $7.00
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#511
Salvia canariensis Salvia canariensis

 (Canary Island Sage) A large and truly spectacular Sage that can be the focal point of a Mediterranean garden. The numerous, cloud-like spikes of purple-violet flowers show nicely against the large hairy leaves.



 Our price: $7.00
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#512
Salvia canariensis alba Salvia canariensis alba

 (White Canary Island Sage) A large and truly spectacular Sage that can be the focal point of a Mediterranean garden. The numerous, cloud-like spikes of white flowers show nicely against the large hairy leaves. Drought resistant!



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#468
Salvia chamelaeagnea Salvia chamelaeagnea

 (Rough Blue Sage) Salvia chamelaeagnea, which grows wild in the south western Cape, is a member of the most diverse plant community in the world, the fynbos (an Afrikaans word, meaning, literally, fine bush, but a dictionary translation would be scrub or shrubbery).


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#686
Salvia chionophylla Salvia chionophylla

 (Snowflake Sage) A most unusual trailing Sage, with small white leaves and wiry stems. Found in just one location in the mountains of the Chihuahuan desert of North Central Mexico. The common name comes from the general look of the plant, whose white leaves make it look like a fresh snowfall.

 Our price: $7.00
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#510
Salvia desoleana Salvia desoleana

 (Sardinian Sage) This is another must-have Salvia with elegant leaves and bright rose pink flowers. It spreads gently as a herbaceous perennial and almost never stops blooming for us.

 Our price: $6.50
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#513
Salvia disermas Salvia disermas

 (Transvaal Sage) Growing in partially shades stream beds and rocky grasslands, this herbaceous perennial south African sage is showy and tough, adapted to a wide variety of conditions and garden uses.

 Our price: $6.00
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#514
Salvia disermas alba Salvia disermas alba

 (White Transvaal Sage) Growing in partially shades stream beds and rocky grasslands, this herbaceous perennial south African sage is showy and tough, adapted to a wide variety of conditions and garden uses. This is the white flowered form, even though the picture color is poor.

 Our price: $8.00
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#717
Salvia fruticosa Salvia fruticosa

 (Greek Sage) Most of the dried culinary Sage sold in the United States is Greek Sage. Frescoes on Crete dated to 1400 BC depict this plant, It was used by the Phoenicians and Greeks for cooking and as a medicine. Truly, this is an ancient and beloved companion to mankind.

 Our price: $6.00
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#316
Salvia lanceolata Salvia lanceolata

 (Rusty Sage)  One of our personal favorites because of it’s enchanting flower color (dusty rose), it’s nearly care-free culture and well-behaved, compact growth habit, this evergreen , woody sub-shrub is a must have for any garden with full sun and sharply draining soil that is low in organic matter.


 Our price: $7.50
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#699
Salvia namaensis Salvia namaensis

 (Nambian Sage) One of the most unusual Salvias we grow, with a loose feathery look from it's deeply cut “lyrate pinnatifid” leaves. Small light blue flowers are distributed over the small shrub almost year round. This is an ideal plant for hot areas, and requires little water to survive.  And it has a most pleasant fragrance, reminiscent of some of the California native Sages.


 Our price: $7.50
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#638
Salvia radula Salvia radula

 (Scrappy African Sage) A fragrant and highly desirable sage for sunny areas. Not well known in the nursery trade, it is a lovely and reasonably hardy plant that should be used more often than it is.

From the plant-rich mountains of South Africa, growing at elevations of up to 6,200 feet, Scrappy African Sage is a herbaceous perennial, closely related to Salvia disermas, which it resembles. The flowers are sturdy and the leaves smell wonderfully.



 Our price: $7.00
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#733
Salvia scabra Salvia scabra

 (Coastal Blue Sage) On the sandy shores of the East Cape in South Africa grows this easy-to-grow, spreading perennial Sage. The lobed, lyre-shaped leaves are a deep green - quite a contrast to most of the Salvias from this region. The flower spikes grow up to a foot above the foliage clumps, sporting small purplish pink flowers that are quite attractive.

So why is it known in it's native region as "Blue Sage"?  Probably because the flowers have a blue sparkle to them in the bright sun.


 Our price: $7.00
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#744
Salvia somalensis Salvia somalensis

 (Somalian Mountain Sage) From high elevation forests in Somalia comes this truly unique Sage. Very large powder blue flowers are profuse and long lasting, making it a focal point in any garden. But the foliage is nothing short of spectacular - furry textured 4 inch leaves curl back gracefully, giving this plant a most graceful appearance.



 Our price: $7.00
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#645
Salvia tingitana Salvia tingitana

 (Mauretania Tingitana Sage) A plant with a history. This rare Sage was first described in 1777, and was known for decades before this date. The origin of the plant was a hotly debated mystery - was it native to Egypt, Syria, Aleppo, Tunis, or Tangier - until 1989, when a specimen was discovered in Saudi Arabia.


 Our price: $8.00
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#593
Salvia viscosa Salvia viscosa

 (Mid-East Sage) Native to the mountains shared by Israel and Lebanon, this tidy sage is drought resistant, warmth tolerant and flowers over a long period of time.

 Our price: $5.50
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#702
Salvia x `Savannah Blue’ Salvia x `Savannah Blue’

 (Savannah Blue African Sage) Two South Africa Salvias (S namensis and S. repens) are the parent plants of this stunning hybrid Sage. Both of the parents are nice, but this hybrid is spectacular. Dense branching and nicely cut foliage comes from the Namabian Sage, and strong stems with large sky blue flowers comes from the Creeping African Sage.

 Our price: $7.50
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