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Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
Compact, bushy clump-forming perennial with wrinkled, lance-shaped, aromatic light green leaves and dense erect racemes of deep violet-blue flowers with pink bracts, flowering in summer and autumn for a long bloom period. Best in a sunny site, once established will tolerate dry conditions.
Genus
Salvia
Species
nemorosa
Cultivar
'Ostfriesland'
Common name
Balkan Clary Sage
Family name
Labiatae
Place of origin
Europe
DETAILS
Height
60 cm
Width
40 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Nourishment / Whimsical
Perennials
Category
Medium, height 0.6 to 1.2 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants