Salvia Nachtvlinder | 9cm Pot

Sumptuous summer colour. Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) Velvet-like plum-purple petals form hooded flowers over a long period in summer and autumn. Fully hardy in freely draining soils, this bushy shrub will become drought tolerant once established. Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon as they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Protect from excessive cold and waterlogged soils.