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Salvia patens 'Blue Angel' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Salvia patens 'Blue Angel'

Salvia patens 'Blue Angel'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A bushy, upright, tender perennial with mid-green aromatic arrowhead shaped leaves. From mid-summer to autumn, large azure-blue flowers bloom in succession on thin stems above the foliage. Requires winter protection.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in free draining moderately fertile soil in full-sun. Prefers a sheltered position. Provide winter protection.

Pruning

Deadhead by removing faded fower spikes. If flowering diminishes cut back by half to promote flowering sideshoots. In late winter/early spring cut back stems to the base.

Propagation

Take basal softwood cuttings in spring. Softwood and semi-ripe cuttings can be taken in mid-to late summer.

Pests

Maybe susceptible to leafhopper, slugs and snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Woodland

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years