Salvias
Botanical names: S.nemorosa 'Blue Hills', S.nemorosa 'Snow Cap', S.polystachya
'Billowing Blue'
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: 'Billowing Blue' to Mexico
Plant type: Semi evergreen perennial.
Size (HxW): 'Billowing Blue' 1.2m x 1.5m. 'Blue Hills' & 'Snow Cap' 1.2m
x 30-90cm. Prune to the desired height.
Climate:
- 'Billowing Blue' Cool to Temp.
- 'Blue Hills' & 'Snow Cap' Cool to Sub tropics.
Flowers:
- 'Billowing Blue' Summer to Autumn.
- 'Blue Hills' & 'Snow Cap' Spring to Autumn.
Planting depth and spacing: Plant with crown at surface. See size details
for spacing.
Soil: Not fussy but it must drain well.
Position: Full sun to semi shade
Frost tolerance: 'Billowing Blue' to -7 deg. 'Blue Hills' & 'Snow Cap'
to -18 deg.
Watering: Tolerant of hot dry weather but performs best with regular water.
Fertilizer: Give a light feed only.
Pruning: Cut back to 1/3 in Winter and prune in Spring to shape.