WHITE VELVET SAGE
Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’
Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’ is gorgeous and stylish.
With white trumpet flowers peeping from grey-white velvet calyx along long, elegant flower spires.
Plus the whole plant is covered with grey velvet, including the flower spires, stems and foliage.
Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’ begins to glisten with spires of white, just when everything else is exhausted and finished in late summer.
Then continues to bloom all the way into winter.
White winter velvet
Velvet Sage is such an apt name. Because an established clump of Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’ bears literally hundreds of velvety flower stems, so handily late in the gardening year. The foliage is also attractively velvety.
Plus velvety 2 tone foliage
Plus, the foliage is also attractively two toned. With grey green felt uppers to the leaves and white velvet undersides.
So any breeze makes the foliage appear to sparkle as it twists and turns.
Tough customers – hardy in hot, dry, summer humidity & poorer soils
All the Velvet Sages are renowned for being tough customers.
They are hardy in hot and dry conditions; drought resistant but also able to cope with summer humidity; take poor soils in their stride; and noted as water efficient plants.
GROWING: Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’
Height with flowers: 90cm. to 1.m. high approx. with an abundance of beautifully arching flower spires.
Width: 1 – 2m. wide approx. of arching, felted, attractive grey-green foliage.
Bloom Season: Long and constant blooming through mid-summer, autumn, and into mid-winter.
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic.
Cut flowers: Flower spires are outstanding as cut flowers for vases.
Position: Full Sun is optimum, though a little dappled shade can be tolerated. Particularly suitable for coastal, hot or dry gardens.
Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’ is resistant to some salt in coastal positions.
Water: Water wise. Drought resistant once established and thrives with minimal extra water.
Frost: Tolerates frosts to approx. -5C. But does appreciate some overhead shelter from taller companions or a wall.
Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils – including acid and alkaline pH. Soil types from sandy to clay based are all suitable, but the soil must always be well drained. Particularly suited to sandy soils and coastal positions.
Growth: Arching, rounded, shrubby perennial.
Care & Maintenance: Easy care, low maintenance. Little work is required throughout the year.
Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by pests or diseases.
Pruning: Pruning is not essential. But it is best to cut the stems back to ground level in late winter or early spring to promote new, fresh growth and even more abundant flowering.
Fertilizer: Do not over-fertilize. Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied sparingly in spring. This plant is not a heavy feeder.
We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting, and regularly applications of Seasol help to protect against frost, wind and heat.
Container: Hardy & easy in a large pot.
Bees, Birds & Pollinators: Flowers are very attractive to bees, butterflies, honey eating native birds, and other beneficial pollinators. The long and prolific blooming period means there is abundant nectar for bees and birds over many months. Particularly in the winter when other flowers are scarce.
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.
Quarantine Restriction: None. Salvia leucantha ‘Velour White’ can be shipped to all states by Di’s Delightful Plants – one of Australia’s largest mail order nurseries and on-line plant catalogues. Licensed to ship plants to all states in Australia.
Bulk Discount
If you buy 3-6 plants there will be a $0.50 discount per plant"
If you buy 7+ plants there will be a $1.00 discount per plant
Plants on Special are excluded
