Kerry Mitchell's Nursery in a Garden

Salvia africana 'Smoothie'

H:1m x W:1m. Full sun/light shade. Continuous pale blue/white flowers from summer until frost. Smooth, aromatic greyish leaves on an upright shrub. Frost hardy to about -6°C. 120mm pot

Salvia 'African Sky'

H:1m x W:1m. Full sun to part shade. Pretty bright sky blue flowers continuously, spring-autumn. Heat & drought tolerant once established. Moderate frost tolerance.

Salvia 'Anthony Parker'

H:1.2-1.5m x W:1.5m. Prefers full sun. Silvery grey foliage. Lovely 30cm spikes of indigo blue flowers late summer until frost. Tough once established. Frost hardy to -4°C. 100mm pot

Salvia aurea

H:1.2m x W:1.2m. Prefers full sun. Unusual rusty tan-orange flowers mainly winter & spring. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy to about -7°C. 120mm pot

Salvia chamelaeagnea

H:1m x W:1m Prefers full sun & good drainage. Pretty lilac & cream flowers in a pale maroon calyx summer till winter. Dought tolerant. Frost hardy to at least -4°C. 100mm pots.e

Salvia chiapensis

H:1m x W:1m Full sun to light shade. Bright fuchsia pink flowers most of the year. Tolerates humidity. Can frost but usually re-shoots in spring. A wonderful salvia!

Salvia corrugata

H:1.5-2m x W:1.5m. Full sun/part shade. Unusual wrinkly leaves with tan undersides.. Lovely royal blue flowers, late spring to winter. Prune by ½ after flowering. Frost hardy to approx. -4°C.

Salvia x 'Finngrove'

H:1m x W:1m. Prefers full sun. Interesting rugose foliage & pretty blue flowers.

Salvia forskaohlei

H:to 90cm x W:60cm. Full sun to part shade. Perennial, reshoots in spring. Spikes of lovely mauve to lavender flowers spring-autumn. Handsome large basal leaves. Hardy to sun & heat. Frost hardy to -10°C

Salvia gesneriiflora 'Coral Delight'

H:1.6-1.8m. Tall stems of bright coral flowers through the warm months on large plants. Light frost.

Salvia greggii 'Navaho Dark Purple'

H:60-80cm x W:60-80cm. Prefers full sun & good drainage. Lovely dark purple flowers from October till frost. Takes drought, heat & humidity. Frost hardy to about -8°C .

Salvia greggii 'Tangerine'

H:60-80cm x W:60-80cm. Prefers full sun & good drainage. Pretty tangerine flowers from October till frost. Takes drought, heat & humidity. Frost hardy to about -8°C .

Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'

H:1.5 x W:1m. Full sun to light shade. Wonderful clusters of bright pink flowers late summer till frost. Drought tolerant once established. Tolerates heat & humidity. Frost hardy to -4°C.

Salvia karwinskii

H:2m x W:1.2m. Full sun to light shade. The felted foliage & pink stems is beautiful even when not in flower. Gorgeous long racemes of coral pink flowers winter & spring. Frost hardy to about -6°C.

Salvia koyame

H:30cm x W:60cm. Prefers dappled shade. Creeping groundcover with large hairy leaves. Suit woodland garden. Soft yellow flowers, late spring to autumn. Frost tolerant.

Salvia microphylla 'Cyclamen'

H:1m x W:1m Full sun to light shade. Masses of red to white flowers most of the year. Deadhead for rebloom. Tolerates heat, drought & humidity. Frost hardy to -10°C

Salvia microphylla 'Hot lips'

H:1m x W:1m Full sun to light shade. Masses of red to white flowers most of the year. Deadhead for rebloom. Tolerates heat, drought & humidity. Frost hardy to -10°C

Salvia miltiorrhiza

H:40-60cm x W:60cm. ½ day sun or summer shade. Winter dormant, clumping perennial. 30-60cm stems of pretty lavender flowers in spring/summer. Frost hardy to -10°C. 100mm pot

Salvia muelleri

H:80cm x W:80cm. Best in full sun. Lovely royal purple flowers most of the year. Deadhead for rebloom. Tolerates heat, drought & humidity. Frost hardy to -12°C.

Salvia nemorosa hybrid

H:45cm x W:40cm. Full sun & good drainage. Clumping growth. Long stems of dark blue flowers summer & autumn. Winter dormant. Drought & heat tolerant. Frost hardy to -18°C.

Salvia nipponica 'Crug Cream'

H:30cm x W:60-80cm. Japanese woodland sage. Part/dappled shade. Unusual, large,trifoliate,& velvety leaves. 20cm spikes of buttery creme flowers late summer/autumn. Frost hardy

Salvia rubescens

H:1-1.5m x W:1m. Full sun preferred. Good drainage. Striking thin red flowers & dark purple calyx & stems, held above foliage. Frost tender.