Salvia African Skies

Common Name:
African Skies Salvia

Description:
African Skies Salvia is a robust, woody-based perennial shrub renowned for its profusion of sky-blue flowers that bloom from late spring through to autumn. The plant features aromatic, mid-green foliage and upright spikes adorned with two-tone blue flowers, creating a striking visual display in garden beds and borders. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, African Skies Salvia is drought-tolerant once established, making it well-suited to Melbourne's climate. Regular deadheading encourages continuous blooming, and a hard prune in early spring promotes vigorous new growth. This salvia is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, thereby enhancing garden biodiversity. Its robust nature and extended flowering period make it a valuable addition to both formal and informal garden settings.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Width: 30–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Sky Blue

• Two-tone Blue

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Butterfly Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Low Maintenance

• Aromatic Foliage

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

• Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

• Gaillardia x grandiflora (Blanket Flower)

• Nepeta faassenii (Catmint)

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)