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Salvia Hybrid 'Christine Yeo'

Pronunciation

SAL-vee-uh

Common Name

Sage 'Christine Yeo'

Plant Type

Perennial

Mature Size

12-18 in. high and 24 - 36 in. wide

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full to half sun, shade

Wildlife

Bees
Butterflies
Deer resistant
Hummingbirds

Flower Color

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Salvias microphyllas is a shrubby perennial that come in a wide variety of colors and will bloom many months with deadheading. It stays a manageable size in the garden and will not overwhelm neighboring plants.

The flower pictured here is Salvia hybrid 'Cristine Yeo'. It is a cross between Salvia microphylla and Salvia chamaedryoides.

PADG Notes: Salvia microphyllas prefer full sun, but this plant is doing well with morning sun and afternoon shade in our garden. It seems a little floppy, which might be a shade issue or just its natural form.

With a little work, the Salvia microphyllas can be kept in top form in your garden. At PADG, all flowers are sheared off in early summer and again during fall clean up. This keeps the plant more compact and encourages repeat blooming. In the spring, one third of is oldest stems are pruned out to keep the plant from getting woody. A nice bonus for pruning work -- the leaves of these Salvias smell wonderful.

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