Salvia nemorosa Blue Bouquetta ('Alklf')
Balkan clary [Blue Bouquetta]
A compact herbaceous perennial, 25cm high, with many stems, ovate, mid-green leaves, and dense racemes of blue-violet flowers from early summer to late autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Blue Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, or by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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