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Salvia patens - 'Chilcombe' (Gentian Sage)

Salvia patens - 'Chilcombe' (Gentian Sage)
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Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Dark blue Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Half hardy, Drought Tolerant, Tender Exotic
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Salvia patens:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Weaknesses of Salvia patens

  • Tender exotic suitable only for very mild areas

Design & Plant Use for Salvia patens:

  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Tender exotic plant ideal for a sheltered urban garden in full sun
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View all the plants listed in Genus Salvia

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