Allen Chickering Sage

Salvia X Allen Chickering Sage

Get ready for lush growth and vibrant color with the Salvia X Allen Chickering Sage Plant. This plant offers a colorful addition to any space with its bright blue flowers and deep green foliage. It's the perfect pick for those who want a perennial that quickly grows in hot, dry climates. Salvia X Allen Chickering Sage has gray-green, fragrant leaves and produces whorls of lavender flowers in spring and summer. Allen Chickering' Sage is suitable for use as hedges and in mass plantings and prefers average, well-drained, dry soils. This is a rounded-form perennial that requires full sun to grow.

Growing Allen Chickering Sage

• Plant in a location with full sun exposure, ensuring it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and blooming.
• Provide well-draining soil, as Allen Chickering Sage prefers dry conditions. Sandy or loamy soil types are ideal to prevent waterlogging and root rot.
• Water the plant sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering sessions, as it is drought-tolerant once established.
• Prune the plant lightly after flowering to maintain its shape, remove spent blooms, and encourage bushier growth, promoting continuous blooming throughout the growing season.
• Allen Chickering Sage is hardy in USDA zones 8-11 and thrives in warm, dry climates, making it suitable for xeriscaping and Mediterranean-style gardens.

Shipping Info

The plant will be approximately 10 to 12 inches in height with well-developed roots. These plants have been growing in one gallon containers. They will be shipped without the containers. The roots and soil will be dampened and covered in plastic wrap prior to shipping. They will be ready to plant upon arrival.