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Thursday, 28 May 2015

FFF184 - SALVIA

Salvia patens 'Blue Angel' is a striking garden plant with delightful blue flowers. Since the 1838 discovery of this herbaceous species from Central Mexico, Salvia patens has been a mainstay of the perennial garden. Blue Angel is one of the smallest of the full-sized varieties of the so-called 'gentian sages'.

Well branched and compact, this variety has 6 cm flowers that are a deep, royal blue and bloom from Summer into Autumn. It is a reliable perennial, returning year after year in Zones 8 to 11. However, it is so lovely that it is worth growing as a summer bedding plant in colder zones. Blue Angel likes regular watering and rich, well-drained soil. It grows in full sun or partial shade and can handle moist corners of the garden. Use it as a path edging, border, ground-cover or container plant. British horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas called Salvia patens 'the best plant in cultivation.'

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12 comments:

  1. Mascha28 May 2015 at 09:00

    Wonderful blue!
    I have a similiar in my garden...

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  2. Anonymous28 May 2015 at 10:57

    Oh my goodness - sooo blue! The shape of these flowers look much like the lipstick plant (but these are probably bigger.

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  3. bijjen28 May 2015 at 12:08

    Wow what amazing colour.
    I Like it....
    Greetings Jen

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  4. Romi28 May 2015 at 13:17

    The name 'salvia' always reminds me of red flowers, and I didn't know there were blue ones. This blue angel is also beautiful.

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  5. fim.works28 May 2015 at 23:11

    Such a great kind auf blue!
    Have a nice weekend ... Frauke

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  6. Lenas Trädgårdsrum29 May 2015 at 02:26

    What a Lovely Salvia!
    Have a Nice Weekend
    Greetings from Sweden/Lena

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  7. Elke29 May 2015 at 02:53

    Wat a Wonderful blue, so intensiv.
    Hav a Nice Weekend
    Greetings from Sweden to/
    Elke
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  8. ulla laiho30 May 2015 at 04:01

    What a wonderful blue colour.

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  9. Melbourne Australia Photos30 May 2015 at 18:14

    Hello Annie, no secret about the photos I take! Many are from my own garden or those in the neighbourhood. There are also many opportunities in Melbourne to enjoy lovely plants. We are very lucky to have wonderful parks and parklands, as well as a world-class Botanical Garden.
    Thank you for your kind words about my posts.

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  10. Ohmydearests4 June 2015 at 02:43

    I love salvias... we have some red ones at the moment!

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  11. Ela4 June 2015 at 08:39

    I love these beautiful flowers !!

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  12. NatureFootstep5 June 2015 at 12:42

    o, that´s salvia? It´s beautiful :)

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