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Balkan clary

Salvia nemorosa

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, deciduous perennial up to 1m tall with heart-shaped to oblong, scallop-edged, rough leaves. Flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink or white are carried tightly along upright, branching spikes in clusters of up to six flowers from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Mulch in spring. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established

Pruning

Deadhead flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceCottage InformalBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years