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Salvia jamensis Carolus

Salvia x jamensis Carolus
Sage

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The 'Carolus' Shrub Sage is a brand new variety with pale mauve flowers and a slightly darker heart, from June until autumn. Its floribundance and semi-evergreen aromatic foliage make it a precious ally for sunny and warm terraces and gardens. Hardy but moderately frost-resistant, it will need protection in cold regions.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
80 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time April to May, September to October
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Description

The Salvia 'Carolus' is a brand new shrubby sage with pale mauve flowers and a slightly darker heart, from June to autumn. Its floribundity and its semi-evergreen aromatic foliage make it a precious ally for sunny and warm terraces and gardens. Robust but moderately hardy, it will need protection in cold regions.

The 'Carolus' sage belongs to the large Lamiaceae family, which offers gardeners many aromatic and ornamental plants (thyme, rosemary, catmint, agastache, etc.). This variety comes from a group of salvias native to the mountains of Central America, which gives them an honorable hardiness of about -10°C (14°F). These salvias are woody: their stems harden and form wood, which will however be damaged by strong frost, especially in cold climates. The foliage, semi-evergreen in mild climates, is small and ovate, and delightfully aromatic, with hints of mint and lemon. This fragrance is particularly pronounced in hot and dry weather, and the essential oils often make the leaves slightly sticky.
Between June and October (or even later if the weather is mild), 'Carolus' sage produces many small flowers of delicate lilac mauve, with a slightly deeper heart. It will reach about 70 cm (28in) in height and 80 cm (32in) in width.

The origins of 'Carolus' shrubby sage make it well adapted to sunny, dry, and rocky (even limestone) soils, but moderately hardy: it will grow without problems in mild and warm climates, but will require winter protection if the temperatures in your region frequently drop below -10°C (14°F) - in that case, prefer container cultivation, to be brought indoors as soon as frost is announced. If you want to plant it outside in a cold region, make sure to provide it with a well-protected location sheltered from cold winds. You can also mulch its base, but be careful not to choose a material that retains too much moisture: prefer a mineral mulch such as gravel, as excess winter water would be fatal to it. If the summer is very dry, 'Aphrodite' sage can possibly receive watering to support its flowering, always taking care not to excessively wet its base. You can prune it short at the end of winter to densify the plant, but do not do so before the last frosts have passed.

Perfect in rock gardens, dry beds, and pots, this sage will form beautiful combinations with other salvias such as Salvia microphylla 'Amethyst Lips' or Salvia nemorosa 'Schwellenburg'... It can also be combined with dry-loving perennials such as White Cloud calamint, Corsican Spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites), or the Lillipop Pink Gaura.

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Salvia jamensis Carolus (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Foliage description Minty-lemony fragrance

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 80 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Salvia

Species

x jamensis

Cultivar

Carolus

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Sage

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference895461

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Planting and care

Plant Salvia 'Carolus' after spring frosts in cold climates, in September-October in warm climates. Place it in a light, ordinary, porous, rocky soil, even limestone, not too poor to support its flowering. This plant prefers sunny situations, or partial shade in warm climates. It requires regular watering in autumn and spring if the weather is very dry in order to flower abundantly. In very poor soil, incorporate a little well-decomposed compost or leaf soil. Mulch it in winter, in the coldest regions, isolate it from the cold as much as possible. Place it in the warmest corner of the garden, in full sun against a south-facing wall, in a rocky or sandy slope, any substrate that does not retain moisture, which would be fatal for it in winter. Under these conditions, it can withstand short frosts of around -10/-12°C (14/10.4°F). It thrives when grown in a pot, allowing continental gardeners to store it for the winter.

This sage does not have any specific enemies or diseases in our gardens.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time April to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded flowers regularly with shears to promote new flowerings. At the end of winter, shorten the branches by 1/3 and remove dead wood. Never prune before the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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