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Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hills'
Notes

Uses: A hardy ornamental suitable as an foreground or under shrub planting. Can be planted en-mass for effective erosion and weed control in borders, verges, raised beds and rockeries. Requires well-drained soils.
Responds to pruning and should be cut right back after flowering to promote bushy growth.
Fragrant, attracts butterflies and native insects

  • Height 0.3-0.4m
  • Spread 0.3-0.4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hills'
  • Origin Europe, Central Asia
  • Habit Compact, clumping
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover