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Salvia transsylvanica - 'Blue Spire'

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Dark blue Flowers (Summer late), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Salvia transsylvanica - Cultivation Notes

This hardy Salvia requires a sheltered warm location in full sun. Tolerating draughty conditions and flourishing on any decent free draining garden soil and suitable for planting on chalky or sandy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage second autumnal flush of bloom.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Salvia transsylvanica:

  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
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