Salvia  Beautiful Blue

Salvia Beautiful Blue

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Common Names

Hybrid Wild Sage (english)

Taxonomy

Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Salvia
Species
SA Plant Number
Basionym Salvia Beautiful Blue

Description

Salvia 'Beautiful Blue' is a very hardy, evergreen, scrambling shrublet with bright green, minty scented leaves. 

Clusters of beautiful sky-blue delicate funnel-shaped flowers are borne almost all year round which attract pollinating insects to the garden. They make beautiful cut flowers.

This is a small, very pretty shrublet that can be used as a groundcover. Prune lightly to keep in shape and encourage mass flowering.

Create a pretty border or plant amongst small grasses. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.

Size: up to 30cm

Wildlife

Nectar Plant:
Sunbirds and insects feed on the nectar from the flowers
Pollen plant:
Bees and other pollinating insects visit the Wild Sage flowers for pollen

Uses

Floristry:
Wild Sage is a good cut flower
Landscaping:
Good container plant and mid-height addition to the flower bed.

Distribution

Hybrid
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