- Botanical name: Salvia 'Indigo Spires'
- Common name: Salvia
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Blue
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Perennial sages are invaluable in ornamental borders for their display of spiky flowers from summer through to autumn.
Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ is a vigorous variety bearing intense, indigo-coloured blooms with even darker calyces and flowering stems. It’s extremely popular with bees and makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results grow Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ in a sunny, sheltered spot in well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage flowers into mid-autumn. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Plants may need protection in the harshest winters. Cut it back in spring after the risk of frosts has passed.
How to grow Salvia 'Indigo Spires'
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Plant size
75cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Take cuttings in May |
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Do Take cuttings in June |
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Do Take cuttings in July |
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Do not Take cuttings in August |
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Do not Take cuttings in October |
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Do not Take cuttings in November |
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| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do not Cut back in February |
M
Do not Cut back in March |
A
Do Cut back in April |
M
Do Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do not Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Salvia 'Indigo Spires' and wildlife
Salvia 'Indigo Spires' is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Salvia 'Indigo Spires' poisonous?
Salvia 'Indigo Spires' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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