The Plants
Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht'
sage
£9.00
Each flower is made up of two colours, as the upper lip is a rich purple blue, while the lower one is near-white. They are borne on upright stems from early summer, often producing a second flush is dead-headed promptly.
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
- Containers
- Mediterranean style garden
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Ground cover
- Attractive to bees
- Autumn interest
- Scented foliage
Care instructions
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming, or simply cut back hard after flowering is finished. Cut down to the ground in late autumn.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 100cm
Eventual spread: 60cm
Positions
- Sun
Aspects
- South
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline
Special conditions
- Coastal