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Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle de Loire’ is an interesting bicoloured salvia with sunny orange and yellow blooms which colour shift to cream and salmon colours once the temperatures lower in autumn time. The racemes of colourful blooms appear in late spring, continuing to flower through summer and into early autumn- aiding your garden’s colourful transition between the seasons. Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle de Loire’ is a deciduous shrub with aromatic leaves and long, strong stems. Flowers offer an irresistible nectar feast for pollinators and lend the garden a low, industrious hum along with eye-catchingly rich colours. These colourful plants thrive in containers as well as the ground and make an excellent addition to a bouquet or vase.Salvia are mostly native to hot, dry climates and are grown as perennials. Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle de Loire’ is a hardy, deciduous perennial which is drought tolerant once established and prefers a site with moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Grows to height and spread of 70cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Salvia x jamensis ‘Belle De Loire’ YP |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Sage |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.70 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.70 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
