Salvia nemorosa Blue Bouquetta ('Alklf')

RHS Plant Profile

Balkan clary [Blue Bouquetta]

Synonyms

Salvia nemorosa 'Alklf'
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Bouquet'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A compact herbaceous perennial, 25cm high, with many stems, ovate, mid-green leaves, and dense racemes of blue-violet flowers from early summer to late autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or 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): H7

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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, light, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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

Pruning

Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

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