Salvia 'Nachtvlinder', 3L
£16.00
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notes
Salvia 'Nachtvlinder' has a loose, airy habit and produces dramatic, hooded deep purple flowers with a velvety texture, that are especially attractive to pollinators. Its evergreen foliage releases a distinctive blackcurrant-like scent when crushed, adding further sensory appeal to the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height & Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 100cm (3ft 3in)
Features
notes
Salvia 'Nachtvlinder' has a loose, airy habit and produces dramatic, hooded deep purple flowers with a velvety texture, that are especially attractive to pollinators. Its evergreen foliage releases a distinctive blackcurrant-like scent when crushed, adding further sensory appeal to the garden.
Details
- Flowers: June - October
- Borderline hardy
- Drought tolerant once established
- Clump forming
- Evergreen Perennial
- A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence
Planting
- All soil types
- South or West facing
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Deadhead to encourage repeat flowering
- Trim lightly after flowering but cut back foliage in early spring (allow it to protect crown over winter)
- Does not like wet feet!
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Overwinters if sheltered, given good sun and good drainage – may need added protection in harsh winter weather
Insights
Plant it as a beautiful edging to a path or as a massed planting in a border to fill a space with its cloud of purple flowers. It is also very useful as an underplanting to roses, its aromatic leaves believed to inhibit black spot.
Glossary