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Hardy sages for the flower garden Most people’s introduction to the wonderful world of salvias is either courtesy of sage, the well-loved herb grown from time immemorial for its culinary and medicinal value or perhaps the bright red bedding plant Salvia splendens traditionally planted with blue lobelia and white alyssum for a truly patriotic display. However, hardy, perennial salvias are becoming increasingly popular as great garden plants for people and bees. These are not all edible but make a wonderful, longlasting display in the garden. There is a vast array of perennial salvias to choose from including many tender types, but this time I’m focusing on the hardy, perennial European types that are great for most gardens. Of the European species, the best for general garden use are the wood sages and these are varieties of Salvia nemorosa, sylvestris and superba. They grow in dry or moist soils and can be grown in light shade or a sunny spot. They grow well in alkaline (chalky), neutral or mildly acid soils. Add lime annually if planting in extremely acid soils. They have rough leaves and short spikes of fl owers from June through July. If you cut them back hard after fl owering, they will normally oblige with more fl owers in late August into September. The planting distance for these is about 12-18in / 30- 45cm apart. They come in many shades of blue, pink, violet and white and vary in height from 1ft / 30cm through to 3ft 6in / 105cm. Snow Hill and Blue Hill (properly called by their German names Schneehügel and Blauhügel) are the shortest ones I grow and are snow-white and skyblue respectively. Among my favourites are the slightly taller May Night (indigo blue) and East Friesland (blue) and the lovely Rose Queen (pink). The newer variety Caradonna grows to about 2ft / 60cm tall and has lovely blue fl owers and black stems in summer adding to their drama. One of the tallest is the aptly named Amethyst which grows to 3ft / 90cm or slightly more. This one has a long fl owering period from June to September or even October without the need to be cut back at all. Of course, there are also many ornamental varieties of the herb sage for growing in a free-draining, sunny spot and you can fi nd types with purple, golden and variegated leaves. Martin Blow Martin & Janet Blow run Special Perennials. OUR WEBSITE: specialperennials.com We also organise Plant Hunters’ Fairs, specialist plant fairs at wonderful locations throughout the season. Please see www. planthuntersfairs.co.uk for a full list of all our 2021 plant fairs. PLANT FAIR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2021 Please note all dates are subject to change. Please check website for all the latest updates and always before travelling. Middleton Hall, Nr Tamworth B78 2AE on Saturday 8th May & Sunday 27th June, (ticketed event) Entry to Gardens & Plant Fair £3 1620’s House and Garden, Nr. Coalville LE67 2FW on Sunday 23rd May, (ticketed event) Entry to Garden & Plant Fair £1 Carsington Water, DE6 1ST on Bank Holiday Monday 31st May, FREE ENTRY to the plant fair & country park (parking charge). Thoresby Park Nr Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP on Saturday 26th June, FREE ENTRY to the plant fair & country park (there is a small charge to park). Please note all dates are subject to change. Please check website for all the latest updates, ticketing info and always before travelling. Thoresby Park Nr Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP on Saturday 26th June, FREE ENTRY to the plant fair & country park (there is a small charge to park). Middleton Hall, Nr Tamworth B78 2AE on Sunday 27th June, (ticketed event) Entry to Gardens & Plant Fair £3 1620’s House and Garden, Nr. Coalville LE67 2FW on Sunday 1st August, (ticketed event) Entry to Garden & Plant Fair £1 Southwell Minster Education Garden, Nottinghamshire NG25 0HD on Sunday 8th August, Entry to plant fair suggested donation £2
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