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SALVIA patens Cambridge Blue
SALVIA patens Cambridge Blue. Intense sky blue flowers. July-Nov Ht. 50cm. Sp. 40cm. Moist well drained soil. Full sun. Mulch in winter. AGM.
SALVIA patens and its hybrids have spectacular spikes of gentian blue flowers, which look well with Cosmos atrosanguineus. Ht. 50cm. Sp. 40cm. They flower from July to November. S. patens is a native of Mexico and is tuberous. It is hardy in a mild winter and a well drained soil. Salvia patens should be grown in fertile well drained soil. Mulch over the crown in winter or lift, pot and shelter like a Dahlia. Tuberous plants should not be watered until late winter, new shoots should appear in late spring
Plants dispatched from mid July
£6.70
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Plant Details: SALVIA patens Cambridge Blue
Plant: SALVIA
Species: patens
Variety: Cambridge Blue
Common name: Genetian sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Mexico
Flower colour: Blue
Flower month: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Flower scent: None
Foliage colour: Green
Hardy: Half Hardy
Soil type: Well drained soil
Aspect: Sun
Evergreen: Deciduous
Height: 50
Spread: 40
Flower type: Single
Foliage style: None
Leaf colour: Green
Self: NO
Suggested Container: None
Protect from slugs: 1
Winter grow conditions: H
Container Compost: Peat Substitute Compost
Year of introduction: YES
Web rating: Woottens Plants rating 9/10
Special uses: Deer Proof, Bees, Marine
Pot Size: 1.3 litre
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