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Salvia Greggii Alba

Salvia Greggii Alba

White Autumn Sage

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Salvia greggii 'Alba' is a beautiful white-flowering form of Autumn Sage, prized for its masses of pure white blooms, compact habit and exceptionally long flowering season. From late spring through autumn, this hardy perennial shrub produces a continuous display of nectar-rich flowers that attract bees and other beneficial pollinators to the garden.

Tough, drought tolerant and easy to grow, Salvia greggii Alba is perfect for sunny borders, cottage gardens, contemporary landscapes and container planting. The clean white flowers also make an excellent contrast against colourful salvias and flowering perennials.

Why You'll Love Salvia greggii Alba

  • Masses of elegant pure white flowers
  • Flowers continuously from spring through autumn
  • Excellent drought tolerance once established
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators
  • Compact, bushy growth habit
  • Evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
  • Great for borders, containers and mass planting
  • Easy-care and low maintenance

  • Perennial, Drought resistant, Flowering, Attracts pollinators, and Fast-growing
  • Expected 5 Year Height 1.0M
  • Flowers in October

Planting & Care Tips

How to care for your Salvia Greggii Alba:For best performance, plant in:

Well-drained garden beds
Raised gardens
Gravel gardens
Coastal plantings

Avoid heavy soils that remain wet through winter.

Water regularly during establishment.

Once established, Salvia greggii Alba is highly drought tolerant and generally only requires occasional watering during extended dry periods.

Avoid excessive watering, particularly during cooler months.

Salvias are relatively light feeders.

To encourage healthy growth:

Apply compost or organic matter in spring.
Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser if required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen-rich fertilisers.

Too much fertiliser can encourage leafy growth and reduce flowering.

Regular deadheading will help encourage continuous flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.

Simply remove spent flower spikes throughout the growing season.

During the Growing Season
Remove faded flower stems.
Lightly trim plants if they become untidy or leggy.
Late Winter to Early Spring
Cut plants back by approximately one-third.
Remove dead, weak or frost-damaged growth.
Encourage fresh, bushy growth for the coming season.

Regular pruning helps maintain a compact shape and maximises flowering.

Salvia greggii Alba tolerates moderate frosts once established.

In colder regions:

Plant in a sunny, sheltered location.
Ensure good drainage during winter.
Apply mulch around the root zone.

Established plants generally recover quickly from minor frost damage.

Salvia greggii Alba performs exceptionally well in pots and containers.

For best results:

Use a free-draining potting mix.
Position containers in full sun.
Water when the soil becomes dry.
Feed lightly during spring and summer.
Companion Plants

Salvia greggii Alba pairs beautifully with:

Salvia Amistad
Salvia leucantha
Gaura So White
Gaura Pink Bouquet
Verbena bonariensis
Lavender
Echinacea
Ornamental grasses

Its white flowers provide a beautiful contrast amongst stronger pink, purple and blue flowering perennials.

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