Salvia pratensis

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Flowering Time

May, June, July

Light/shadow demands

sun

Soil

humos, sandy-loamy, permeable

perennials

Salvia pratensis

Characteristics:

Habit

dense, loosely branched clumps

Blossom

Two-lipped, light to medium blue, in upright spike-like inflorescences, May to July, pruning after flowering encourages second flowering in September, excellent nutrient plant for bumblebees

Leaves

Narrowly elliptical, wrinkled, matt or grey-green, strongly aromatic

Demands

Sun, tolerates heat, likes warmth, undemanding, good frost hardiness

Soil

Dry to moderately fresh, well-drained, rich in nutrients and humus, likes lime, sandy-gravelly loam, not stable in heavy soil

Tip

Flowering time is much earlier than steppe sage Habitat I-II Fr/SH1 7-9 plants/m2

Bee pasture/nectar

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks66236001	Pot	€3.50

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks66236001	Pot	€3.50