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Salvia forsskaolii: Indigo Woodland Sage with Violet Spikes

Salvia forsskaolii, known as Indigo Woodland Sage, is a clump-forming perennial native to the Balkans. It produces spikes of violet-blue flowers in early summer. The foliage is large, green, and textured. It is a sturdy, long-lived perennial for the woodland edge.

Plant Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: forsskaolii
Synonyms: Salvia forskaohlei, S. tachiei

Grow in partial shade to full sun with moist, well-drained soil. 'Indigo Woodland Sage' is a reliable, architectural plant for naturalistic plantings.

Salvias: Wild Sage (Salvia hians); Bolivian Sage (Salvia exserta); Thistle Sage (Salvia carduacea); Wagner's Sage (Salvia wagneriana); Formosan Woodland Sage (Salvia japonica var. formosana); Rock Sage (Salvia pinguifolia); Salvia namaensis – Rare Namibian Sage from Africa; Salvia yunnanensis (Yunnan Sage); Salvia ringens (Rumanian Sage); Salvia nipponica (Kyushu Woodland Sage)

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