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Sign up freeSalvia × jamensis
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Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlNatural hybrid of S. greggii × S. microphylla. Compact shrub salvia in many colours. Very long flowering season. Mexican origin.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, sandy — drought-tolerant
Salvia greggii
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Jame Sage
Salvia verticillata
flowerAttracts the same hoverflies as Jame Sage, keeping pests in check
