{"product_id":"meigan-s-magic-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-meigan-s-magic","title":"Meigan's Magic Mexican Sage - Salvia leucantha 'Meigan's Magic'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeigan's Magic Mexican Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Meigan's Magic') is a large, fast growing, rounded salvia about 1.4m high and wide in flower. Long stems of white flowers rise from dark purple blue calyces, held clear of soft grey green leaves for a showy display. It began as a chance hybrid in a South Australian garden and blooms from spring to late autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA dramatic two tone flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Near black purple calyces and stems carry crisp white petals, and the contrast looks like a scatter of stars along each spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA very long season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower stems keep coming from spring to late autumn, long after many perennials have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and full.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly into a big, bushy mound, reaching about chest height in flower, so it fills a gap in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoves sun and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is sun loving and heat tolerant, and it seems to cope with frost better than the Mexican sage it descends from, although a sheltered spot is still appreciated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy with pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies visit the long flower spikes all season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart at the back of a bed. The arching stems merge into a soft, flowering mass within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A long run of nectar from spring to late autumn keeps bees and butterflies returning to the same spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntrances and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers show up well at dusk, so one plant beside a gate or a garden seat makes a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Meigan's Magic Mexican Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It comes from subtropical and tropical Mexico, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens best. It is more frost tolerant than the species, but a sheltered spot is appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types, and grows best on moist, well drained loam. Add compost to poor soil at planting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. Feed in spring and autumn with a controlled release fertiliser to keep it looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to keep the plant bushy. In a colder climate, wait and prune in spring as new growth begins. Mulch to support fresh flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Meigan's Magic Mexican Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and settle fast. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil. It starts small, but fast growth means it soon looks like a mature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eBrowse our salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eMore bee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eOther flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Meigan's Magic grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.4m high and 1.4m wide in flower, which is roughly chest height. Give it space at the back of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems to cope with frost better than the Mexican sage it descends from, but it still prefers a sheltered position. In colder districts, delay pruning until spring as new growth begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere did the plant come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appeared as a chance hybrid in a South Australian garden. One parent is almost certainly Salvia leucantha, the Mexican bush sage, which explains its similar leaves and flower shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790876672319,"sku":"SAL-LEU-MEIGAN-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/meigan-s-magic-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-meigan-s-magic.jpg?v=1792210946","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/meigan-s-magic-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-meigan-s-magic","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}