Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin'

This compact bushy form of Salvia has densely packed flower spikes with small, vivid blue flowers and purple bracts over triangular, sage-scented green leaves. Low maintenance and very hardy, it is much beloved by bees. Remove faded flower spikes to encourage further flowering.

Grown for the intense blue colour of its long lasting flowers, it looks fabulous planted in groups towards the front of the border, where it will both draw the eye and add vertical structure. Grow it in containers around a favourite sunny bench where you can enjoy it's scent plus vibrant display. An iconic cottage garden plant, it performs best in any thin, reasonably fertile, damp but well drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Height x Spread: 60cm x 60cm