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Salvia g. 'Carine'S Amazing Blue'® / 2L
Salvia 'Carine's Amazing Blue'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Intense royal blue blooms with dark stems
- Exceptionallly long flowering season from July to October
- Upright and bushy herbaceous perennial habit
- Attracts pollinators and wildlife to the garden
- Moderate fragrance and aromatic foliage
- Suitable for containers and small gardens
Overview
Salvia 'Carine's Amazing Blue'®, commonly known as ornamental sage, is a striking, floriferous herbaceous perennial producing vibrant spikes of deep blue tubular flowers over a long season from July to October. Featuring dark stems and aromatic foliage, this upright and bushy plant adds fantastic vertical accent and intense colour to borders and patios while drawing pollinators into the garden.
Why We Love It
- Produces masses of brilliant royal blue blooms from mid-summer through autumn
- Upright, bushy habit creates wonderful vertical structure in borders
- Aromatic foliage and moderate fragrance enhance the sensory experience
- Highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects
- Performs wonderfully in both garden beds and patio containers
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Salvia 'Carine's Amazing Blue' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Ornamental Sage |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Deciduous |
| Flower Colour | Blue |
| Flowering Season | July to October |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Fragrance Level | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Mature Height | 90 cm |
| Mature Spread | 60 cm |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a full sun position with a south or west-facing aspect in a sheltered location. |
|---|---|
| Soil Requirements | Thrives in loam, sand, or chalk soils that are free-draining or well-drained. |
| Moisture and Watering | Requires moderate watering with average to moist soil conditions, and offers drought tolerance once established. |
| Pruning and Maintenance | Prune in March or April to encourage healthy new growth for the coming season. |
| Winter Protection | Apply a mulch during winter to protect the plant from harsh conditions. |
Perfect For
- Middle and back of sunny garden borders
- Patio containers and decorative pots
- Cottage garden planting schemes
- Wildlife and pollinator-friendly gardens
- Small garden spaces
Good to Know
- Features a long flowering period spanning from July to October.
- Provides valuable support for garden pollinators.
- Brought to you in a convenient 2L pot format.
Product Information
| Product Title | Salvia g. 'Carine'S Amazing Blue'® / 2L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia 'Carine's Amazing Blue' |
| Supplied Format | 2L potted plant |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Soil & drainage
- Free draining
- Mature size
- 80cm high· 60cm wide
- Flowering
- Blue
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