MEIGAN'S SAGE

Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ TM

Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ is a treasure trove of long blooming. As it is usually if bloom with long, elegant flower spires from mid-summer all the way through autumn and well into winter. Slender white trumpets are clasped in deep violet-black velvety calyces for months.

Much to the delight of native honey-eating birds, bees, pollinating insects, and gardeners alike.

Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ is a tall grower, ideal as an attractive background or centre piece for a flower bed.
It forms a graceful, rounded fountain shape with attractive texture from large felty grey-green leaves.
So it is the perfect setting for the striking, long navy blue and white flower spires.

Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ is a great choice for gardens with hot, dry summers and cold winters. It is water-wise and well adapted to withstand periods of heat or dry, especially when mulched during summer.

A tenacious grower, even in challenging conditions, and can also tolerate some summer humidity providing it is well aired.

‘Meigan’s Magic’ can be planted in full sun, though it is also an excellent choice for a partly shaded position providing it is airy.
It is particularly successful and useful for planting under tall gum trees where the tree branches are well above, so the Salvia is receiving good light. ‘Meigan’s Magic’ then copes well with life under a gum tree.

‘Meigan’s Magic’ is moderately frost hardy, and even more robust in frosty regions if it is planted under the shelter of a taller tree.  

GROWING DETAILS: Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’

Height with flowers: 90cm to 1.4m. approx.

Width: Forms an arching, fountain shape to approx. 90cm. wide.

Bloom Season:  So useful for long blooming from summer, through autumn and well into winter. Provides wonderful colour for many months.

Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic, but the flowers have little scent.

Position: Full Sun to Part Shade is optimum. Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ is tolerant of partial shade, and periods of dry. So, it is a popular choice under evergreen trees including Eucalypts. This position also gives winter shelter to keep it blooming even longer.

Water: Water wise. Drought resistant once established. Can withstand extended periods of dry.

Frost: Tolerates light frosts to approx. -3°C. Appreciates winter shelter from overhead branches or a wall, where it remains evergreen and continues to bloom. However, if it is cut back by frost, you can simply shear back in spring and away it goes again.  

Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils – including from moderately acid to moderately alkaline. Can tolerate soils with periods of dry.

Growth: Shrubby perennial. Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ will remain evergreen in mild winters, or sheltered spots. But if cut back by frosts, it comes away from the base again in spring.

Care & Maintenance: Easy care, low maintenance.

Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by pests or diseases.

Pruning: Pruning is quick and easy. Simply shear it to the ground in early spring each year, to allow the new growth and flowers to bounce away for another year.

Fertilizer: Do not over-fertilize. This plant is not a heavy feeder.

Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied sparingly in spring.

We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting, and then Seasol can be regularly applied after to help protect against frost, wind and heat. 

Bees, Birds & Pollinators: The trumpet flowers are always being foraged by bees, butterflies, honey eating native birds, and other beneficial pollinators. The long months of blooming means it is invaluable for bees and birds, particularly in the winter.

Rabbits & Deer Resistance: Unlikely to be bothered by either rabbits or deer, as they dislike the taste of the aromatic foliage.

Pet Friendly: No known ill effects for pets.

Herbal & History: Lucky for Australian gardeners, who are always looking for long blooming colour in the heat of summer. Because Salvia ‘Meigan’s Magic’ was a chance seedling found in a garden in South Australia.

Quarantine Restriction: None. Can be shipped to all states in Australia by Di’s Delightful Plants – one of Australia’s largest on-line mail order nurseries.

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