Salvia uliginosa 'African Skies'
bog sage
- 9cm pot
- £9.99
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £19.99 £6.66 each
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
A tall, sun and moisture-loving perennial with slender branching stems that are clothed in aromatic green leaves, and from midsummer, topped with short spikes of sky blue flowers. A fairly fast grower, the flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, so it's ideal for a wildlife-friendly garden, as well as adding drama and height to the back of a border. - Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon as they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in autumn. Protect from excessive cold.
