Scientific name: Salvia forskaohlei
Synonym: Salvia forsskaolii
Family: LAMIACEAE
Common names: “Balkan sage” “Forskahl’s sage”
Plant Type: Perennial, Semi-evergreen in Victoria
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average
Moisture: Well drained average, doesn’t handle drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 18″ W 3′
Leaf and Stem shape: Big aromatic ovate leaves
Flower: long spikes of violet flowers with white tubes, opening in summer and early autumn
Maintenance: Low, can deadhead for a second flush
Landscape use: Flower beds, mixed borders, cottage, container
Propagate: By seeds, basal cuttings
Pests & Disease: Rust & insects may attack during a hot summer
*Deer resistant?
Comments: Native to the Balkans, attracts bees
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