Salvia 'Little Spire'PBR (Pe)
perovskia 'Little Spire'
'Little Spire' is a compact, erect, deciduous sub-shrub ,with white stems, to 60cm in height. It bears aromatic, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves and open, upright panicles of small violet-blue flowers in late summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | Purple Blue | Green Grey Silver | |
| Autumn | Green White | Purple Blue | Green Grey Silver | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in poor but well-drained soils in full sun. Fertile soil and/or planting in shade will promote "eggy" growth in need of support or staking
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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