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gentian sage 'Cambridge Blue'

Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

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Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Cambridge Blue' is a tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennial to 75cm in height, with large, oval, pale green leaves and slender spikes of light blue, two-lipped flowers 2.5cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun, shelter from cold winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May get slugs, snails and leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years