Flower colour
Flower style:
Foliage colour
Foliage style:
OvalSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
2m
1m
Salvia uliginosa
Bog sage
Scientific family:
LamiaceaeType:
Herbaceous perennialOrigin:
South America: Argentinia and South America: BrazilLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, water or prairie/meadowPosition:
Border or in or around waterSoil:
Loam, sand, chalk or richWildlife:
Attracts bees and attracts butterfliespH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
Scented when crushedAspect:
SouthExposure:
ShelteredShape:
Clump/mound formingAdditional use:
Cut flowersTime to maturity:
2-5 yearsAwards:
AGM
Description:
Salvia uliginosa with its pure, light azure blue flowers grow on tall spikes, on slender, fresh green stems, with lanceolate leaves all the way up to the flower spires. A bushy perennial,up to 2 metres tall, grow in full sun in well-drained soil. uglinosa means 'of swamps and marshes', suggesting that this salvia is perfect for growing near lake and pond edges, streams and rivers or boggy ground.
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by Saira-Gregory
Last updated 23 Feb 2012
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