Salvia Mystic Spires

Common Name:
Mystic Spires Sage

Description:
Salvia 'Mystic Spires' is a compact, long-flowering ornamental sage known for its deep blue to violet flower spikes and lush, aromatic foliage. Bred as a dwarf form of the popular Salvia 'Indigo Spires', this perennial offers a more manageable size without sacrificing the dramatic floral display. From late spring through to autumn—and often well into early winter in Melbourne’s milder conditions—'Mystic Spires' produces upright spires packed with vibrant blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and nectar-loving birds. The green, lance-shaped leaves are slightly textured and aromatic when brushed, adding sensory interest to garden beds and containers alike. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, this salvia is heat and drought tolerant once established and benefits from a light prune to encourage continuous flowering. Ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens, Mediterranean-style plantings, and wildlife-friendly designs, it delivers vivid colour and movement with minimal maintenance.

Form:
*Shrub – Small
*Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 50–80 cm
*Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn
*Flowers into Winter (mild climates)

Flower Colour:
*Deep blue
*Violet

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant (light)
*Bee Attracting
*Bird Attracting
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Long Flowering Season
*Suitable for Borders
*Fast Growing
*Herbaceous

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
*Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Gaura lindheimeri
*Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
*Rudbeckia fulgida
*Lavandula dentata
*Salvia leucantha