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Herbaceous Perennial

Salvia nemorosa Sensation Blue ('Florsalvioblu'^PBR) (Sensation Series)

Balkan clary 'Sensation Blue'

A compact, clump-forming upright perennial with mid green aromatic leaves. Erect stems of deep blue purple flowers are produced from summer through until the autumn

Synonyms

Salvia × sylvestris 'Florsalvioblu'^PBR
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Violet Blue

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile humus-rich,moist but well drained soil. In full sun to light dappled shade

Propagation

Propagate by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer. Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Rooted cutting will need protection in cold frame ofcold greenhouse over wnter. Only propagate for own use as this plant has a PBR

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Gravel garden
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back in spring when new growth appears. Dead-head faded flower spikes to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf hoppers slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots

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