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Looking to add colour, scent, and near-effortless elegance to your garden year after year? Perennial salvias offer stunning beauty and incredible resilience for gardens throughout New Zealand. Known for their vibrant flowers and aromatic foliage, perennial salvias are prized by gardeners who want long-lasting, low-maintenance plants that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Whether you favour classic purples and blues or bolder hues, there's a perennial salvia to enhance any garden style or size.

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Salvia African Sky

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Salvia African Sky is an herbaceous perennial grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long, slender, flower spikes with small, sky-blue flowers that are very striking. The flowers sit neatly above the dark green foliage as it grows to 40 cm tall and the same wide.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Salvia 'Riverton Red' plant with elegant red flowers and lush, green leaves.

Salvia 'Riverton Red'

Salvia 'Riverton Red' is a striking perennial prized for its vivid red flower spikes that bloom reliably from spring through autumn. This hardy, sun loving plant brings bold colour and excellent pollinator appeal to New Zealand gardens.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Stunning, dark blue flowers on Salvia 'Blue Angel].
Salvia 'Blue Angel'

Salvia 'Blue Angel' is a beautiful perennial known for its soft blue flower spikes that appear generously across summer and autumn in New Zealand...

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Salvia 'Red'

Salvia 'Red' (Red Sage) is a vibrant perennial that produces brilliant red flower spikes above aromatic green foliage from late spring until autumn...

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Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella' plants with a yellow flower for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella'

Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella' is a variety of the commonly known Day Lily, and features large and showy, yellow flowers that are only at peak condition...

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Osteospermum 'Ice White'

Osteospermum 'Ice White' is a beautiful flowering perennial admired for its crisp white daisy like blooms with contrasting dark centres. This compact...

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Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'

Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' is a hardy coastal perennial admired for its masses of soft daisy like flowers and attractive grey green foliage...

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Salvia So Cool Violet

Salvia So Cool Violet is a variety of Sage grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

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Salvia nemorosa plant with purple flowers.
Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa, commonly known as the Nemorosa plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn...

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Salvia 'Ostfriesland' plant with masses of purple flowers about green foliage.
Salvia 'Ostfriesland'

Salvia 'Ostfriesland' is a compact and vibrant perennial prized for its deep violet-blue flower spikes that bloom from late spring through summer...

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Salvia 'Amante' plant with dark pink flowers and lush, green foliage.
Salvia 'Amante'

Salvia 'Amante' is a spectacular perennial prized for its vivid magenta-red flowers and dark burgundy stems. Flowering from spring through autumn, it...

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Salvia jamensis La Siesta

Salvia 'La Siesta' is a vibrant perennial admired for its masses of colourful flowers and long flowering season. This attractive plant brings energy...

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Salvia 'Indigo Spires' shrub in a garden with green foliage and purple flowers.
Salvia Indigo Spires

Salvia 'Indigo Spires' is a stunning perennial celebrated for its tall spikes of deep violet blue flowers that bloom continuously from spring through...

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Salvia 'Coral'

Salvia 'Coral' is a vibrant flowering perennial that produces masses of coral coloured blooms over an extended season. Its compact growth habit and...

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Salvia 'Santa Barbara' shrub in a garden with dark pink flowers.
Salvia Santa Barbara (Mexican Sage)

Salvia 'Santa Barbara' is a compact and colourful perennial that produces masses of attractive flowers over an extended season. Its vibrant blooms...

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Salvia 'Chiffon' (Chiffon Sage)

Salvia 'Chiffon' is a beautiful flowering perennial that produces masses of soft coloured blooms over a long season. Its compact growth, attractive...

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Salvia corrugata blue flowers and green foliage.
Salvia corrugata

Salvia corrugata is a stunning perennial shrub known for its deep blue flowers and textured, corrugated green foliage. This hardy ornamental salvia...

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Salvia 'Blue Victory' blue flowers above lush, green foliage.
Salvia 'Blue Victory'

Salvia 'Blue Victory' is a striking perennial valued for its strong upright spikes of deep blue flowers that bloom from late spring well into autumn...

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Salvia 'Merleau White' plant with white flowers.
Salvia 'Merleau White'

Salvia 'Merleau White' is a compact flowering perennial that produces elegant white flower spikes above aromatic green foliage from late spring...

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Salvia Purple

Salvia 'Purple' (Purple Sage) is a beautiful flowering perennial prized for its vibrant purple blooms and long flowering season. This attractive...

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Salvia 'Blue Hills' plants with blue flowers in a cottage garden.
Salvia 'Blue Hill'

Salvia 'Blue Hill' is a compact perennial celebrated for its beautiful sky blue flower spikes that appear repeatedly from early summer into autumn in...

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Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue' plant in a pot with pale blue flowers.
Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue'

Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue' is a compact free flowering perennial admired for its soft pale blue blooms that appear continuously from spring through...

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Salvia White

Salvia 'White' (White Texas Sage) is a beautiful perennial renowned for its masses of crisp white flowers and long flowering season. This versatile...

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Salvia 'Sallyfun Blue Emotion' plant with masses of blue flowers.
Salvia 'Sallyfun Blue Emotion'

Salvia 'Sallyfun Blue Emotion' is a long flowering perennial admired for its deep violet blue flower spikes that appear continuously from late spring...

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Salvia uliginosa

Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage) is a graceful perennial admired for its masses of sky blue flowers that appear over a long flowering season. The airy...

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Salvia elegans plant with green foliage and red flowers.
Salvia elegans

Salvia elegans is a delightful perennial valued for its bright red flowers and fragrant foliage that releases a sweet pineapple scent when touched...

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Salvia 'Glare' plant with white flowers.
Salvia Glare

Salvia 'Glare' is an herbaceous perennial that produces masses of showy, white flowers from spring until autumn. It grows to 70 cm tall and 1 m wide...

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Salvia 'Sallyfun Sky Blue' white and blue flowers above lush, green foliage.
Salvia 'Sallyfun Sky Blue'

Salvia 'Sallyfun Sky Blue' is a standout perennial known for its abundant soft sky blue flower spikes that bloom from late spring right through...

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Salvia 'Marcus' plant with green foliage and purple flowers.
Salvia 'Marcus'

Salvia 'Marcus' is a compact perennial that produces abundant spikes of rich violet blue flowers above aromatic green foliage from late spring...

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Salvia confertiflora plant with green foliage and red flowers.
Salvia confertiflora

Salvia confertiflora (Red Velvet Sage) is a spectacular perennial renowned for its tall stems and vibrant red orange flower spikes that bring bold...

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Large Salvia leucantha plant with purple flowers and green foliage.
Salvia leucantha

Salvia leucantha (Mexican Sage Plant) is a spectacular perennial known for its velvety purple and white flower spikes that create a stunning display...

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Salvia 'Black and Blue' plant with blue flowers.
Salvia 'Black and Blue' (Anise-Scented Sage)

Salvia 'Black and Blue' is a dramatic perennial celebrated for its deep cobalt blue flowers held on dark near black stems, creating bold contrast and...

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Salvia African Sky

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Why Choose Perennial Salvias for Your Garden?

Perennial salvias stand out for a number of reasons. These hardy performers not only provide months of blooms but they’re also drought-tolerant, making them an excellent choice for Kiwi gardens facing dry spells. Most perennial salvia varieties thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, and they’re remarkably pest and disease resistant. Their aromatic leaves and nectar-rich flowers make perennial salvias both a sensory delight and a magnet for beneficial insects.

Top Varieties of Perennial Salvias

With so many striking options, choosing the right perennial salvias for your garden can be a joy. Favourites like Salvia nemorosa offer spires of deep purple blooms that flower throughout the warmer months. For a touch of sky blue, Salvia African Sky produces clouds of pale flowers on a shrubby frame, making a stunning impact in garden borders or containers.

If you’re seeking rich violet tones, Salvia 'Ostfriesland' is a compact, floriferous selection ideal for adding vibrant colour to mixed perennial displays. For larger gardens or a dramatic focal point, the bold blue blooms of Salvia corrugata provide height and structure. If you’re after something unique, Salvia 'Amante' boasts vivid magenta flowers with deep purple calyces, perfect for a statement in contemporary or cottage garden schemes.

Planting and Care Tips

Getting the most from your perennial salvias is simple with a few key tips. Select a sunny position with well-draining soil, and space your salvias to ensure good air circulation. Once established, these plants are remarkably tolerant of dry conditions and only require occasional deep watering. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season, and a light trim back in autumn or spring keeps plants neat and vigorous.

Mulching around your salvias conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and keeps the root zone cool. Each autumn, a handful of compost or organic fertiliser will support healthy new growth and abundant blossoms the following season.

Creating Gardens with Perennial Salvias

Whether used as a feature plant, mass-planted for waves of colour, or incorporated into ecological gardens, perennial salvias are superb multitaskers. Combine them with ornamental grasses, roses, or low-growing perennials to create rich textures and colour contrasts. With flowering from late spring to autumn and easy care requirements, perennial salvias are a rewarding and long-lived addition to any New Zealand garden.

Explore favourites like Salvia nemorosa, Salvia African Sky, and Salvia 'Ostfriesland' to find the perfect perennial salvia for your garden. Let these resilient, beautiful plants transform your outdoor spaces with their charm and reliability, year after year.

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