This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
"Violet-blue flowers held on dark spires giving a strong vibrant presence throughout summer"
 - Crocus)
Unfornately I bought 3 plants snails and slugs love this plant in my garden and just kept devastating them. I protected them with wire mesh and they still got at this plant. Unfortunately, no good for my garden.
Deezey
Kent
In my opinion, the best of salvias! I can't grow lavender on London clay so this is my substitute plant. The most beautiful purple that goes well with every colour but looks particularly well with white or deep reds. If cut after the first flush it will flower again by September, not as abundantly but enough to provide seconds for bees and bumblebees. Highly recommend.
SL
London
Nice healthy plant. Lovely purple colour. No pest issue. Appears to be coming back ok after winter.
Briony
Reading
Lovely scent, great colour and loved by the bees. Keeping pruning the dead flowers and they just go on and on.....
ba
me
provides colour for June and July and the bees love this one. Really like its verticle interest and it looks great with grasses such as Stipa tenuissima
Stevie D
Kent
Good size plants that established well
Sue
Lincs
Looks fine while in flower, but quite soon goes off. Cut back and it will flower again, but looks untidy and not very attractive. Also spreads itself in an unattractive manner. Pros, the bees love it, and that is why it still has a space in my garden
pippa M
Somerset
Vigorous and healthy, prolific dark blue flower spikes which last well and repeat flower if deadheaded. A really good buy.
Hawthorne
South-East Scotland
75.0
kelly mackenzie
Hello Kelly, He did use a lot of plants in his garden - here is a list which includes most. Allium Purple Sensation Anthriscus Ravens Wing Aquilegia Ruby Port Astrantia Claret Carex testacea Cirsium rivulare atropurpureum Dahlia Dark Desire Euphorbia Fireglow Geranium Lily Lovell Geranium phaeum Samobor Geranium Phillipe Valpelle Geranium psilostemmon Geum Princess Juliana Gillenia trifoliata Hakonechloa macra Iris Dusky Challenger Iris Dutch Chocolate Iris Sultan's Palace Iris Superstition Iris Supreme Sultan Knautia macedonica Lavandula angustifolia Nepeta subsessilis Washfield Nepeta Walkers low Purple fennel - Giant Bronze Rodgersia pinnata Superba Rodgersia podophylla Salvia Mainacht Sedum matrona Stachys byzantina Stipa arundinacea (syn.Anemanthele lessoniana) Stipa gigantea Tulip Abu Hassan Tulip Ballerina Tulip Queen of Night Verbascum Helen Johnston I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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