Sage

Salvia patens

• Position: full light (with shade from hot sun)
• Soil: well-drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour: blue
• Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
  
  Superb vigorous variety of ornamental sage with slender spires of large blue flowers from midsummer to autumn. A perfect plant for a cool planting scheme or for adding to a mixed border where it will add vibrancy.
  
  
• Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.