Salvia superba Merleau White

Common Name:
White Salvia

Description:
Salvia superba ‘Merleau White’ is a refined and elegant herbaceous perennial, prized for its dense spikes of crisp white flowers that rise above compact, aromatic green foliage. This variety offers a clean, fresh aesthetic, making it ideal for softening garden palettes or creating contrast among more vibrant plantings. Flowering prolifically from late spring through summer, it delivers a long-lasting display that is highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, showing excellent tolerance to dry conditions once established. Its tidy, mounding habit makes it perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and mass planting, while also performing reliably in pots. Regular deadheading encourages repeat flowering and maintains its neat appearance throughout the growing season.

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

Mature Size:
Height: 40–60 cm
Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White

Key Attributes:
*Bee Attracting
*Disease Resistant
*Drought Tolerant
*Herbaceous
*Perennial
*Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets, though ingestion of large quantities may cause mild digestive discomfort.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Nepeta (Catmint)
Echinacea
Achillea (Yarrow)
Gaura
Rudbeckia