Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Salvia ‘African Sky' is a tough, hardy salvia, bearing masses of pretty, sky-blue flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It’s well-suited to growing in a mixed herbaceous border, but will also perform well in a container on a warm, sunny patio.

Grow Salvia ‘African Sky' in a sheltered, sunny spot in full sun to dappled shade. Cut back blooms as they fade to promote a second flush. Prune back and apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or compost in autumn.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyesyes
Divideyes
Take cuttingsyes
Pruneyesyes

Salvia ‘African sky’ and wildlife

Salvia ‘African sky’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Salvia ‘African sky’ poisonous?

Salvia ‘African sky’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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