Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Salvia
Species radula
SA Plant Number
Basionym Salvia radula

Salvia radula is a hardy, evergreen perennial with large, quilted, aromatic, grey-green leaves that have woolly, white undersides and are crowded at the base of the plant. The leaves are an attractive feature of the plant.

Luminescent, white flower spikes are borne during summer. These are showy and held well above the plant.

Bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers. It has many medicinal uses.

Plant in groups to add texture and colour to a garden bed. Makes a great addition to a cottage-style garden and rockery.

Prune quite severely after flowering to keep in shape.

This drought-tolerant plant requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Size: 30 to 40cm

Insect food plant: Bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers for their nectar and pollen.

Butterfly Host Plant: Salvia radula is a larval host plant of the Salvia Blue (Harpendyreus notoba) butterfly

Medicinal: Has many traditional medicinal uses

Landscaping: A delightful addition to a cottage-style garden Rewarding bedding plant

Limpopo, North West

Natural Habitat Dry Scrub  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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