SALVIA nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
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SALVIA nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
Commonly known as Balkan clary, Sage
(syn. Freisland) - Compact growing with violet-blue flower spikes which are a magnet for insects
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn. 'deserta'. Wildlife plant - insects. To prolong flowering remove flower spikes as they fade -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs and snails on young growth -
Place of origin
Europe to central Asia. Garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousRough, ovate to lance-shaped, notched, wrinkled, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Blue
Violet blue -
Racemes
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Tubular
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BorderSuits a sunny border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
40cm (16in)
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HerbaceousMany-branched perennial. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) long in dense, terminal racemes
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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.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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