Outstanding candelabra-like flowers of lavender blue with purplish-brown calyces. Max Height 1.4m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers July to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Lye End’
Outstanding candelabra-like flowers of lavender blue with purplish-brown calyces
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Salvia |
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Species | x sylvestris |
Varietry | 'Lye End' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | Light, Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 1.4m |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | July, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Dead head after flowering |
Border | Border, Group planting |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds |
Propagation | Stem cuttings, Division |
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