Salvia scabra

Price: £5.00

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Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Lamiaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: Blue
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 30cm to 45cm (12" to 18")
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H3 minimum 1C to -5C
Pot Size: 9cm

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Approx. 57 in stock

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Neat clumps from woody bases with branching spires of narow tubular flowers in a showy light blue. Summer to autumn, 40cm. Well drained soil in full sun. ?Hardiness.

From the Cape of South Africa this species is relatively new to gardens but is likely to be hardy in a sheltered spot, in full sun, with good drainage. Plants have been fine here so far in an unheated polytunnel in pots.

Not likely to do well in very limey soils.

From the east and west Cape, South Africa.

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