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Salvia 'African Sky'


Salvia  'African Sky'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tall perennial with bright green aromatic leaves. It produces masses of mauve-blue flowers over a very long perio in spring and summer. Drought tolerant. Best in a sunny site in good garden soil. Selected by Jack Hobbs of the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

 
Genus
Salvia
Species  
Cultivar   'African Sky'

Common name
Salvia
Hybrid
Salvia chamelaeagnea x scabra

Family name
Labiatae
Place of origin


DETAILS
Height
80 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types

Moisture
Soil must be well drained

Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate 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.
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