russian sage varieties
Russian sage varieties are increasingly popular among New Zealand gardeners for their resilient nature, stunning silvery foliage, and wispy lavender-blue blooms. Whether you’re designing a pollinator-friendly border, seeking drought-tolerant options, or simply want a low-maintenance splash of colour, there’s a Russian sage to suit your landscape. This versatile plant’s ability to thrive in sunny, well-drained conditions makes it a staple in modern gardens, and exploring the range of Russian sage varieties can help you create year-round interest and texture.
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 bring long lasting colour to garden beds, borders, and containers while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. This hardy and easy care plant performs well in many New Zealand climates and is valued for its reliable flowering and tidy growth habit. Salvia 'Santa Barbara' is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting continuous colour with minimal maintenance.
From $30.29
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 spikes that host masses of violet blue flowers. The flowers sit neatly above the mid-green foliage as it grows to 70 cm tall and 80 cm wide. Salvia So Cool Violet is ideal for herb gardens, mixed plantings, cottage gardens, borders, or container growing. A mass planting really suits this plant and gives a very rewarding display.
From $27.53
