It is found in damp and shady locations.
This is especially true in a shady location, which does not have the cleansing effect of ultraviolet rays.
It will burn in high light, and prefers a cool shady location.
It is grown as a creeping ground cover in shady locations.
These plants are heavy feeders and do not bloom well if undernourished or grown in too shady a location.
It should be placed in a partly shady location to avoid intense sun and drying out, as this will delay the decomposition process.
Some salvias will take a bit of morning or afternoon shade, but never deep shady locations.
In Britain, it is largely restricted to damp, shady, sheltered locations such as ravines.
Fine fescues can provide substantial water savings and is best used in areas that receive low traffic or are in shady locations.
For container plants that lose leaves, move them into a shady location.