Salvia Lake Baikal - anise sage

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The Lake series of flowering sages are bred for vigorous plants that flower fast on long stems. So you'll get fast results! (And salvias already give fast results so you could practically watch these grow...)

Lake Baikal has navy blue stems and calyces (the bits that hold the flower to the stem), and vibrant cobalt blue petals. The leaves smell of aniseed when crushed, hence the common name. Pollinators love them. Very garden-worthy all round and small enough for patio pots.

Fun Fact : Lake Baikal in Russian Siberia is the deepest lake in the world, the oldest lake, and holds around one-fifth of the world's liquid fresh water. Who knows what could be lurking in its icy depths...

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Description

Salvia guaranitica 'Lake Baikal' - anise sage

APPEARANCE : Herbaceous fast-flowering perennial; vibrant dark blue tubular flowers on blue-black stems over a long flowering season from spring to autumn. Compact habit half the size of the species form. Leaves smell of aniseed when crushed.
USE FOR : Cottage style gardens, mixed beds and borders, wildlife gardens, kitchen gardens. Attracts bird life, butterflies and bees to your garden.
PLANTING: Plant in a full sun to partly shaded position in the garden, in rich soil. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Water regularly in dry periods.
CARE: Clip over after flowering, to encourage fresh growth and repeat flowering. Cut it hard back in midsummer when it has a little rest from blooming. Fertilise in spring using a slow release fertiliser, give an extra boost during the summer heat using eco-seaweed. Protect from frost, though it might come through a light overnight one.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 50cm H x 50cm W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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