Salvia 'Merleau Blue'
Compact salvia in classic colours
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Hereford
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Salvia 'Merleau Blue'
- This classic and compact blue salvia is a hardy perennial with fragrant deep green, lance shaped foliage and slender stems of small purple-blue flowers
- Blooms from July to October
- A vigorous, low maintenance perennial with a neat upright habit
- A must for adding scent and colour to your cottage garden or wildlife-friendly borders
- Grows to a height of up to 45cm
- Attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden - RHS Plants for Pollinators certified
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Salvia 'Merleau Blue' grows beautifully in 30 cm pots, enjoying full sun and temperatures up to 30°C.
How big does it get?
Salvia 'Merleau Blue' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Salvia 'Merleau Blue' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Salvia 'Merleau Blue' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Once established, Salvia 'Merleau Blue' is quite drought-tolerant and only requires watering every 10 to 14 days, providing around 1.5 cm of water, though it will appreciate a thorough soaking when temperatures exceed 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Salvia 'Merleau Blue' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Salvia 'Merleau Blue' holds an RHS rating of H5, withstanding temperatures down to -15°C, making it hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters.
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