Salvia 'Rockin Deep Blue' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Sage 'Deep Purple' (Salvia) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces dark purple flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to September. Its leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Sage 'Deep Purple' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sage 'Deep Purple's are medium green.

Frost hardiness
The Sage 'Deep Purple' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Salvia ROCKIN 'Deep Purple' forms dark purple flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tub, bee pasture, perennial border