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The Sabra spike sage (Salvia confertiflora) is a whopper of a salvia hailing from Brazil, a sage capable of giving its relative Salvia x involucrata ‘Hadspen’ a run for its money in terms of stature and floral display. In the space of a single growing season it will grow well over a metre tall, and its wonderful rusty orange flower spikes – tiny hairs glittering in the sun – can themselves extend to a good 45cm. It’s not supposed to be frost hardy, though in milder areas, with a good thick mulch, it’s often makes it through the winter – just don’t cut it back until spring, at which point, it will shoot from the base. Thankfully stem cuttings root well, so it’s always worth keeping several on the go for insurance.
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Hello! I’m Andrew, gardener, blogger, podcaster, and owner of a too-loud laugh, and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way to Gardens, weeds & words. You can read a more in-depth profile of me on the About page, or by clicking the image above.
