Salvia ‘Anthony Parker’
(S.leucantha ‘Purple Velvet’ x S.elegans) A recent hybrid from America with dark purplish-blue flowers from autumn to spring. Half-hardy. Makes an excellent conservatory plant. 90cm

Salvia arizonica
Rhizomatous perennial. Indigo blue flowers from July to October. For a sheltered, sunny position 45cm.

Salvia atrocyanea
Half-hardy, tuberous perennial. Native to Bolivia. Long, drooping inflorescences of deep blue flowers with large green calyces and conspicuous, persistent, blue-tinged bracts. 1.5m or more if given shelter from the wind.

Salvia aurea ‘Kirstenbosch’
Evergreen shrub. Native to South Africa. Silvery-grey, aromatic leaves. The large flowers are an unusual rusty-brown colour and produced during early to midsummer. Persistent, conspicuous calyces turning from green to rusty-brown after the corollas have fallen. Half-hardy. 80cm.

Salvia blepharophylla
Very bright scarlet flowers with velvety hair on the upper lip. June to November. Hardy with us. 45cm

Salvia blepharophylla ‘Diablo’
A more upright version of the above ,recently collected by Yucca-Do Nursery. Upward facing flowers with two anthers protruding from the upper hood. The leaves are a duller, mat green. Superb. The leaves of both of these forms take on a striking black hue when grown in a sunny position.

Salvia blepharophylla ‘Painted Lady’
This recent form is possibly the showiest of the species with larger flowers than the others.

Salvia sp. ‘Blue Chiquita’
We acquired this interesting plant in 2002 and have been amazed by the incredible length of its inflorescences; they are of greyish-green and carry many, pale lilac-blue flowers. The process of flower production and elongation of the inflorescence continuing for a considerable period. Flowering commences in August and continues until the frosts. 1.5m

Salvia buchananii AGM
Large, velvety hairy cerise flowers from June to October. Sun/part shade. Half hardy. 50cm

Salvia cacaliifolia AGM
Upward facing bright blue flowers from July to October. Deltoid leaves. Half hardy. 90cm

Salvia chamaedryoides
Small greyish-green leaves and deep purplish-blue flowers throughout summer. 50cm

Salvia chamaedryoides var. isochroma
A delightful form with silvery-grey leaves. Flowers are a shade lighter, but bluer. 50cm.

Salvia chamaedryoides ‘Marine Blue’
An Australian introduction and reputedly of hybrid origin. The flowers are a darker shade of blue than in the typical species. Very attractive. 60cm

Salvia chamelaeagnea
Half-hardy, aromatic shrub from South Africa. Dense, bushy habit. The flowers have a mid-blue upper lip and paler blue lower lip and are produced from July to October. 90cm

Salvia ‘Cherry Queen’
Bright red flowers from June to November. Fruity-aromatic foliage. 70cm

Salvia ‘Christine Yeo’
A hybrid between S. microphylla and S. chamaedryoides. Discovered in the Devon garden of National Collection holder Christine Yeo. Violet purple flowers from July to November. 75cm

Salvia clevelandii ‘Winnifred Gilman’
Evergreen, rounded shrub. Strongly aromatic. Violet-blue flowers produced in whorls, often several whorls to each stem. Needs very well-drained soil and sun. Extremely unusual. Hardy to –7c. 90cm

Salvia coccinea ‘Coral Nymph’
As above but the upper lip of the flower is very pale pink and the lower lip is deep coral-pink.

Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire'
As above but with deep red flowers and dark calyces.

Salvia concolor
Produces long inflorescences of deep blue flowers from July to November. Reputedly hardy to – 8c. 2m

Salvia confertiflora
A tender species with long, unbranched inflorescences of very unusual, small orange-red flowers produced late in the season. Large, dull-green leaves. 1.2m.

Salvia corrugata
Dark green wrinkled foliage. Terminal clusters of dark blue flowers. Blackish calyces. Late flowering. Superb in a pot. Tender. 90cm

Salvia ‘Crème Caramel’
Cream flowers suffused with apricot contrast sublimely with caramel-coloured calyces; we raised this plant as a seedling from a yellow flowered form of S. greggii. Flowering from June to November, this is an extremely good plant with pleasantly aromatic foliage. 75cm.

Salvia cyanicalyx
Tender species from Bolivia and Peru. Small lilac-blue flowers appear from a mass of deep bluish-purple buds from September onwards. From Robin Middleton.

Salvia ‘Dark Dancer’
A recent hybrid discovered as a chance seedling at Wintergreen in California by Victor Quintero.
The large flowers are very similar in colour to S. ‘Raspberry Royale’. 75cm

Salvia discolor AGM
Tender perennial from Peru. The upper surface of the ovate leaves is mid green, whereas the undersides, stems and calyces are white and contrast stunningly with the very dark purple, almost black flowers. 60cm

Salvia dombeyi
Tender species native to Peru and Bolivia. Has achieved almost legendary status amongst Salvia enthusiasts due to the sheer size and appearance of it’s pendulous flowers. The flowers are in fact the largest in the genus measuring up to 9cm in length, and produced from August to November. The conspicuous, shiny, dark calyces contrast wonderfully with it’s vibrant scarlet flowers. 1.5m

Salvia dorisiana
Large magenta-pink flowers in winter and spring. Tender. Very large, deliciously fruity, softly-hairy foliage. Makes a fantastic conservatory plant. 1.2m

Salvia elegans ‘Honey Melon’
Similar to the ‘Tangerine Sage’ except the foliage smells of melon. Hardy to minus 7 Celsius. 50cm

Salvia elegans ‘Sonoran Red’
An excellent form with much fuller inflorescences and slightly darker foliage than the type species. Hardy here in Kent. 1.2m

Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria’ AGM
Half-hardy perennial. Purplish-blue flowers, stems and calyces. 50cm. One of the best for bold planting schemes.

Salvia forreri
Low-growing herbaceous perennial. Gently spreading habit. Blue flowers with white markings from July to October. Hardy on a sunny raised bed or rock garden. 30cm.. Highly recommended

Salvia forreri ‘Karen Dyson’
A lovely soft-pink version of the above raised by us.

Salvia fulgens AGM
Large, velvety hairy, bright scarlet flowers from late summer until the frosts. Very showy. Half hardy. 1.5m

Salvia gesneriiflora
Flowering from winter through to spring, this half-hardy species needs a conservatory or glasshouse to produce its’ display of showy red flowers. 3m !

Salvia greggii
All of the following forms are hardy, shrubby perennials. They are very drought tolerant. Good drainage and a sunny position is essential.

Salvia greggii CD&R 1148
Orange-red flowers with purple tipped calyces. Collected in Mexico by James Compton, John D’Arcy and
Martin Rix. 75cm

Salvia greggii ‘Desert Blaze’
Red flowers from June to November. Cream, yellow and green variegated leaves. 65cm. Very attractive.

Salvia greggii x serpyllifolia
Deep reddish purple flowers with blackish calyces. Narrow dark green leaves. Long flowering period. Blackcurrant scented leaves. Formerly known and listed as S. greggii x lycioides. 50cm.

Salvia greggii ‘Peach’ AGM
Very clear, deep peachy-coral flowers from June to November. 60cm. Massive flower power; truly outstanding.

Salvia greggii ‘Sungold’
Pure primrose yellow flowers. The truest yellow cultivar to date. 70cm.

Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Deep purplish-blue flowers and almost black calyces. Late flowering. Half-hardy but survives here. 3m

Salvia guaranitica ‘Blue Enigma’ AGM
Much hardier than the above with deep blue flowers and green calyces from July to November. 1.7m

Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ AGM
(S.farinacea x S.longispicata) Very long inflorescences of indigo-blue flowers produced in profusion from July to November. Half-hardy. 1.3m

Salvia involucrata hybrids:
-     'Joan'     An excellent plant recently introduced from Australia. Not sure of its hardiness yet. Rich purplish-pink flowers in summer and autumn. 1.2m

-    'Mulberry Jam'    Rich reddish-magenta flowers in summer and autumn. Upright habit. 1.2m

Salvia iodantha
Winter-flowering, tender perennial producing bright purplish-pink flowers when grown under glass. 2m

Salvia x jamensis
All of the following forms are hardy, shrubby perennials. They are very drought tolerant. Good drainage and a sunny position is essential

Salvia x jamensis ‘Dysons’ Orange Pink’
Shrubby perennial with Salmon-pink flowers fading to an unusual shade of orange. Aromatic leaves. 70cm

Salvia x jamensis ‘James Compton’
Deep crimson-pink flowers with wine-purple calyces. 65cm.

Salvia x jamensis ‘La Luna’
Creamy yellow and buff flowers from June to November. 60cm

Salvia x jamensis 'Pat Vlasto’
Peachy-pink flowers from June to November. Pleasantly aromatic leaves. 70cm.

Salvia x jamensis 'Peter Vidgeon'
A lovely selection raised by Robin Middleton and named after a good friend of his. A very pleasing shade of lilac-pink.

Salvia x jamensis ‘Senorita Leah’
This plant was much admired in our display at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2005 and is proving to be a good ‘doer’. The flowers are a very unusual colour; a salmon-pink lower lip which deepens and intensifies towards the throat, creamy-yellow upper lip suffused with pink. This delightful ‘concoction’ is further enhanced by dusky-red calyces. Deliciously aromatic foliage. 70cm

Salvia x jamensis ‘Sierra San Antonio’
A very striking selection collected from the wild with peach and creamy-yellow, bicoloured flowers.
Highly attractive and very desirable. 70cm

Salvia leucantha AGM
White flowers emerge from conspicuously ‘furry’, pale purple calyces in late summer and autumn. Half hardy. 1.0m

Salvia leucantha ‘Eder’
A recent selection that has leaves variegated with cream. Purple flowers. 1m

Salvia leucantha ‘Purple Velvet’
Similar to the typical species except the flowers are deep purple, produced slightly earlier and in much greater quantity. Probably the best of the available forms to date. 1.0m

Savia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’
A new dwarfer form of the species. Flower colour slightly paler than ‘Purple Velvet’. 60cm

Salvia madrensis ‘Dunham’
We are not sure if this in any way differs from the typical species, however it is a very striking plant, flowering from October until December if given the protection of a warm glasshouse or conservatory. Half-hardy / tender. 1.2 – 1.8m

Salvia ‘Maraschino’
A very free flowering S.microphylla type. Rich cherry-red flowers from June to November.

Salvia mexicana ‘Tula’
Upright, shrubby perennial of statuesque proportions. Comes into flower in October so needs protection to fully appreciate the display. Large, heart-shaped leaves and very long inflorescences of rich purplish-blue flowers with conspicuous green calyces. Half-hardy. 2.2m.

Salvia mexicana var. minor
Slightly smaller  and more hardy version of the above with shorter inflorescences of bluer flowers.

Salvia sp. 'Michoacan Blue'
An interesting and not yet fully identified species from Mexico. Produces large whorls of  royal-purple flowers from September until the frosts. Produces tuberous rhizomes which no doubt help it to survive outside in a sheltered, well-drained spot. Approximately 1 metre in height and upright in habit.

Salvia microphylla
All of the following forms are hardy, shrubby perennials. They are very drought tolerant. Good drainage and a sunny position is essential.

Salvia microphylla ‘Cerro Potosi’
Large, glowing magenta-pink flowers held well above the leaves. An excellent long-flowering form. Bushy and very tough. Recommended for exposed sites.65cm

Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’
This outrageously spectacular form was found near the Chiapas area of Mexico and introduced by Richard Turner of the Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco.
It has extremely striking red and white bicoloured flowers; in the hotter months of summer it may have all red and all white flowers on the same plant due to the warmer night temperatures but when the night temperature drops in the autumn months, the flowers will return to their normal bicolour state. 75cm

Salvia microphylla 'Maroon'
Produces deep maroon-purple flowers in summer and autumn. Raised by Robin Middleton.

Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
The flowers have a rich purplish-red lower lip and darker purple upper lip. Long flowering period. Forms a dense bushy shrub. One of the hardiest of all the shrubby Salvias. 60cm

Salvia microphylla 'Newby Hall'
A larger form with red flowers and relatively large leaves.

Salvia microphylla ‘Orange Door’
Orange-red flowers that fade to soft coral. A very good form. 75cm

Salvia microphylla 'Robin's Pride'
This plant resulted from seed collected from S. microphylla 'Hot Lips' in California by Robin Middleton. It is an excellent hardy plant producing a continuous display of  red flowers along red stems from May to November. 1m

Salvia microphylla ‘San Carlos Festival’
Rich crimson-pink flowers. Low, bushy habit. 60cm.

Salvia microphylla ‘Wild Watermelon’
Large magenta-pink flowers with a small white throat and dark calyces. Collected in Mexico from the same mountain as S.m. ‘Cerro Potosi’.

Salvia nemerosa ‘Rose Queen’
Spikes of rose-pink flowers from June to August. 50cm

Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’
Evergreen, aromatic shrub. Broad, grey-green leaves that are larger than other forms. Blue flowers. 60cm

Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’ AGM
Evergreen, aromatic shrub. Striking, green and gold foliage. Rarely flowers. 35cm

Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ AGM
Evergreen, aromatic shrub. Reddish-purple young leaves. Pale violet-purple flowers. 50cm

Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’
Evergreen, aromatic shrub. Green, cream and pink variegated foliage. Seldom flowers. 35cm

Salvia oxyphora
A superb species from Bolivia with large, very furry, soft coral-red flowers. Given to us by Robin Middleton. Tender.

Salvia patens AGM
Deep blue flowers from July to October. 75cm. Overwinters easily in our free draining, sandy soil.
Beware of slugs eating the newly emerging shoots in spring. In colder areas, either mulch or lift the tubers like Dahlias in late autumn.

Salvia patens ‘Cambridge Blue’ AGM
Pale blue flowers from July to October. 85cm.

Salvia patens ‘Chilcombe’
Lavender blue flowers. 75cm

Salvia patens ‘Guanajuato’
A tall form collected in Mexico by Compton, d’Arcy and Rix. Large deep blue flowers. Needs support. 1.3m

Salvia patens ‘White Trophy’
Pure white flowers. 75cm

Salvia penstemonoides
From Texas. Reddish-purple flowers from late August until the frosts. Hardy here in Kent. 60 - 75cm

Salvia ‘Peru Blue’ (S.macrophylla)
This highly individual plant originated from seed collected in Peru by J.Mark Porter for RSA Botanic Garden. Its stems trail along the ground and send up 60 – 90cm stems carrying very attractive gentian-blue flowers, with a swept back lower lip. Tender but otherwise very easy of culture.

Salvia ‘Purple Majesty’ (guaranitica x gesneriiflora)
Large rich purple flowers with dark calyces. Late flowering. Stunning. Half hardy. 1.5m.

Salvia 'Purple Queen'
Shrubby perennial. Deep bluish-purple flowers from May to November. Hardy and drought  tolerant. 75cm

Salvia ‘Raspberry Royale’ AGM
Rich purplish red flowers from June to November. Upright habit. 70cm

Salvia 'Red Velvet'
Large, rich red flowers and glossy, deep green leaves. Very attractive in both flower and foliage. 90cm

Salvia regla
Deciduous shrub. Large bright orange-red flowers emerge from conspicuous pale orange calyces from July to November. Small deltoid leaves. Hardy in a sheltered, sunny position with good drainage. 1.2m

Salvia repens
A half-hardy South African species with upright racemes of pale lilac-blue flowers from June to August.Slowly creeping habit. Lanceolate leaves. 60cm.

Salvia reptans – from Western Texas
Very distinct from the above form. Upright habit to about a metre in height. Very long, narrow leaves. The upper lip of the flower is a good sky-blue whereas the lower lip is rather darker. Survived the winter here outside in small pots.

Salvia ringens
Forms a basal clump of pinnately divided leaves from which arise stiffly erect, glaucous-green stems of up to a metre in height. Whorls of bluish flowers from June to September. Best grown in sun on well-drained, dryish soil where it should be bordering on hardiness.

Salvia roemeriana AGM
Rich red flowers from July to October. Compact. Half-hardy. Usually grown as an annual. 30cm.

Salvia rubescens
Half-hardy species from venezuela with handsome grey-green foliage. The striking, orange-red flowers have dark purple calyces and are produced very late in the season, when flowering is triggered by short day-length. For this reason S. rubescens is best suited to conservatory or glasshouse culture. 1.5m

Salvia rypara
Bushy, herbaceous perennial from Argentina and Bolivia. Pale lavender-blue flowers with white markings in the throat and dark calyces. Should survive the winter in a sheltered spot. 75cm

Salvia sagittata
Large, light green, sagittate leaves with a pleasing thick, felty texture. Wiry inflorescences carry brilliant gentian-blue flowers well above the foliage during late summer and autumn. From Ecuador. Not hardy but well worth cherishing. 90cm

Salvia semiatrata
Tender shrub. An exquisitely beautiful plant with bicoloured violet-blue and deep indigo flowers. Deep pink calyx. Very attractive foliage. 1.2m..

Salvia scutellarioides
Brilliant blue flowers produced sporadically between late summer and late autumn. Creeping stems and deltoid leaves. From Columbia, Ecuador and Peru. Likes some shade and moisture but will not tolerate frost.

Salvia ‘Silas Dyson’
Wine purple in bud, the newly opened blooms are rich crimson and mature to a deep pinkish red. Dark purple calyces. Very floriferous. Raised by us and probably our best seller. 80cm.

Salvia ‘Silke’s Dream’
(S. darcyi x S. microphylla) Another very recent American hybrid with long spikes of pale orangey-red flowers from July to November. 90cm. Outstanding.

Salvia somalensis
Half-hardy, aromatic shrub from Somalia. Erect habit. Produces lots of mid-blue flowers with white throats irregularly streaked with dark blue, from July to October. 90cm

Salvia spathacea AGM
Rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial. Large purplish-red flowers emerge from maroon-tinted bracts and calyces. The leaves release a fruity aroma when stroked. 60cm.

Salvia splendens 'Helen Dillon'
Tender perennial. A large form which produces relatively compact inflorescences of rich, deep purple flowers about 6 weeks earlier than S.s. 'Van-houttei'

Salvia splendens 'Peach'
A peachy-pink form of the above reaching 1.2m

Salvia splendens ‘Van-Houttei’ AGM
Ravishing, rich claret-red flowers and calyces. Very late flowering but well worth the wait. Tender. 1.2m.

Salvia staminea
Erect, herbaceous perennial. Branched inflorescences carry small white flowers in early summer and again later if deadheaded. Subtle yet highly desirable. Perfectly hardy here in Kent and most of the U.K. 60cm.

Salvia 'Stephanie'
Upward facing, cerise-pink flowers from May to November. A good seedling from S. 'Cherry Queen'  raised by us 5 or 6 years ago and proving to be a good doer. 75cm

Salvia ‘Stormy Pink’
This plant is very similar to S. x jamensis ‘La Tarde’ but has striking dark calyces.

Salvia subrotunda
From Brazil and Argentina and related to S. coccinea. A tender species that produces an abundance of clear red.

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Caradonna’
Spikes of rich violet-blue flowers on purple-black stems from May to July. Absolutely stunning. 60cm

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Schneehugel’
Spikes of white flowers above grey-green foliage from May to August. Compact habit.

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Tanzerin’ AGM
Slender spikes of violet-blue flowers held in reddish-purple calyces. 60cm

Salvia ‘Trebah’
Shrubby perennial with exquisite lilac-white flowers produced in profusion from June to November. 65cm. This and the following two plants were raised by John Burrows of Proveg seeds.

Salvia ‘Trelawny’
Shrubby perennial with rose-pink flowers from June to November. 65cm

Salvia ‘Trenance’
Shrubby perennial with lilac-pink flowers from June to November. 90cm

Salvia urica
Deep blue flowers over a very long period. Sticky hairy, aromatic foliage. Tender. 90m

Salvia urica ‘Short Form’
A very compact version of the above. Makes an excellent container plant. Highly recommended.

Salvia ‘Valerie’
A hybrid, probably between S. microphylla and S. chamaedryoides that arose at our nursery in 2002.
Slender spikes of mauve flowers from July to November. 70cm.

Salvia ‘Waverly’
A recent hybrid with S. leucantha thought to be one of the parents. Pale lilac-white flowers. Makes a magnificent conservatory plant. 90cm