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Salvia buchananii
Salvia Velvet Slipper
Notes

Uses: A hardy ornamental suitable as an foreground or under shrub planting. Can be planted en-mass for effective erosion and weed control in borders, verges, raised beds and rockeries. Requires well-drained soils.
Responds to pruning. Fragrant, attracts butterflies and native insects.

  • Height 0.6-0.8m
  • Spread 0.6-0.8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Salvia buchananii
  • Common Name Salvia Velvet Slipper
  • Origin Central America
  • Habit Upright, Compact
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Magenta
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Terminal-spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)