Salvia patens ‘blue Angel’

Description

Common names: Gentian sage

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage (Lamiaceae) family, with nearly 1000 species. Salvias include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Salvias are naturally distributed over three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America (approx.: 600 species); Central Asia and the Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). There are salvias for every type of garden, and in many colours.

The Gentian sage is native to Mexico. It is a tuberous winter dormant perennial. In hard frost areas it will benefit from mulching through the winter months. The large flowers are a magnet for bees with their particularly pronounced lower lip which acts as a landing pad for the bees – and for hummingbirds in their native Mexico. ‘Blue Angel’ has the most exquisite electric blue flowers from mid-summer till the first frosts.

• 60 x 60 cms
• Sun to light shade
• Winter dormant
• Tender
• 9 cm pot