Salvia patens 'Blue Angel'
gentian sage 'Blue Angel'
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.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in free draining moderately fertile soil in full-sun. Prefers a sheltered position. Provide winter protection.
Propagation
Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring. Softwood and semi-ripe cuttings can be taken in mid-to late summer.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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