Salvia leucantha

Perennial | Purple and white flowers | Full sun | Frost hardy

Quick Facts

  • Mature size: Approx. 100–120cm high x 80–100cm wide

  • Position: Full sun

  • Flowering: Late summer to autumn

  • Flower colour: Deep purple with white calyces

  • Foliage: Soft, silvery-green

  • Climate tolerance: Heat and frost tolerant once established

  • Water needs: Low to moderate

  • Maintenance: Low – cut back in late winter

Why You’ll Love It

The velvety purple spikes of Salvia leucantha provide long-lasting colour and textural contrast in sunny borders or naturalistic plantings.

Planting & Care Tips

  • Full sun, well-drained soil

  • Regular watering during establishment

  • Cut back after flowering or in late winter

  • Mulch to retain moisture