Beach Salvia is a soft shrub in shades of grey, rusty-orange and peach-browns. The small dove-grey leaves create the perfect backdrop for its typical companions that share its love of hot, dry conditions. It is a common sight along the beaches where it joins Aloe ferox, both thriving in sandy soils and salty sea winds. A light prune is needed to prevent branches becoming too lanky, and will ensure a prolific crop of flowers the following season. Leaves give off a typical Salvia, citrus-like scent. In a good year, flowers cover the leaves from winter through spring, and attract sunbirds and insects.