Salvia nemorosa
Balkan clary
A clump-forming, deciduous perennial up to 1m tall with heart-shaped to oblong, scallop-edged, rough leaves. Flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink or white are carried tightly along upright, branching spikes in clusters of up to six flowers from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe to Russia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Mulch in spring. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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