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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 a stunning perennial valued for its masses of vivid sky blue flowers that bloom over a long season from spring through autumn. Its upright growth, aromatic foliage, and ability to attract bees and birds make it an excellent choice for New Zealand gardens.

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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, 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.

From $27.53

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
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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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Penstemon 'Snowstorm'

Penstemon 'Snowstorm' is a beautiful flowering perennial admired for its masses of pure white tubular blooms that appear from late spring through...

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Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven'

Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven' is a stunning perennial admired for its finely divided variegated foliage and clusters of soft lavender blue bell...

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Salvia 'Limelight'

Salvia 'Limelight' is a colourful perennial grown for its vibrant flower spikes and aromatic foliage that provide months of colour from late spring...

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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 'Rose Sensation'

Salvia 'Rose Sensation' is a beautiful perennial that produces masses of soft rose pink flowers above aromatic foliage from late spring through...

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Salvia 'Azure Snow'

Salvia 'Azure Snow' is an elegant perennial that produces beautiful white flowers with soft blue tinges above aromatic foliage from late spring...

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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 'Silver Sabre'

Salvia 'Silver Sabre' is an attractive perennial valued for its striking silvery foliage and long lasting flower display from late spring through...

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Salvia 'Waverly' plants growing in a border.
Salvia 'Waverly'

Salvia 'Waverly' is a graceful perennial that produces elegant flower spikes over a long season above aromatic foliage. It adds reliable colour to...

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Salvia '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 '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 '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 Amistad with purple flowers and lush green foliage.
Salvia 'Amistad'

Salvia 'Amistad' is a spectacular perennial prized for its rich deep purple flowers and lush aromatic foliage that provide months of colour from late...

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Salvia 'Snow Hill'

Salvia 'Snow Hill' is a beautiful perennial valued for its elegant white flower spikes and aromatic foliage that provide months of colour from late...

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Salvia Purple Glow with purple flowers and lush green foliage.
Salvia 'Purple Glow'

Salvia 'Purple Glow' is a vibrant perennial that produces masses of rich purple flowers over a long season above aromatic foliage. It is perfect for...

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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 'Victoria'

Salvia 'Victoria' is a striking perennial that produces tall spikes of vibrant flowers above aromatic green foliage from late spring through autumn...

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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 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 'Ember's Wish'

Salvia 'Ember's Wish' is a stunning perennial that produces masses of warm coral red flowers above aromatic green foliage from late spring through...

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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 '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 'Mirage Hot Pink'

Salvia 'Mirage Hot Pink' is a compact perennial that produces masses of vivid hot pink flowers above aromatic foliage from late spring through...

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Salvia nemorosa plant with purple flowers.
Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa is a hardy perennial renowned for its upright spikes of richly coloured flowers and aromatic foliage. Flowering over a long period...

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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 '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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