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SALVIA guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

Purple-blue flowers with near-black calyces. Vigorous

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individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

Evergreen - ovate, pointed, wrinkled, mid-green leaves to 13cm (5in) long
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple blue
Height - to 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Tall Shrub - sub-shrubby perennial with branched, dark green stems
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Against a wall - ideal against a sheltered, south-facing wall
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies
Place of origin - Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Spikes - - terminal or axillary spikes
Tubular - to 5cm (2in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

RHS group 9 & 11
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
Wildlife - Bee friendly -