Salvia Blue Marvel
Botanical name
Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Marvel’
Other names
Balkan clary ‘Blue Marvel’, Meadow sage ‘Blue Marvel’
Genus
Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Blue Marvel’ _ ‘Blue Marvel’ is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate, toothed, aromatic, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, dense, erect racemes of blue flowers with maroon calyces.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is scented
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue Marvel’ (Balkan clary ‘Blue Marvel’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
