Peach Sage

Peach Sage Care

Salvia Dorisiana

What is the plant

Salvia dorisiana goes by several monikers, Fruit sage, Peach sage, Grapefruit sage, Fruit cocktail sage, Fruit Scented Sage, among others. This plant has large soft, fuzzy, light green leaves , good sized magenta-pink blooms and an almost intoxicating scent. This is one of the most strongly delicious scented plants we have ever had the pleasure to grow.Doris grows three to five feet tall, and is heavily branched. The leaves have a fruity scent when brushed, and the blooms appear in winter. Salvia dorisiana was first described in 1950, and has become popular as a greenhouse plant.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
In general, Salvia once established does not need a lot of water.Although Salvia does handle drought conditions pretty well during periods of drought, provide supplemental watering to maintain soil moisture.
Pruning
To keep Salvia compact and tidy, cut them back hard after flowering. Cutting plants down to 3”-4” inches to promote more growth and bloom.
Sunlight
Generally, perennial Salvias love the full sun (8-10 hours of direct sun) and can also do well with partial shade.The best growing location receives morning sun and afternoon shade. However, different Salvia species require slightly different care.

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Soil
Salvias do well in any good garden soil, and they are drought-resistant to an amazing degree.
Temperature
They may also resist cold weather and the occasional frost.
Popularity
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