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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'
Other names: Meadow sage 'Marcus', Balkan clary 'Marcus'
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Genus: Salvia
Variety or cultivar: 'Marcus' _ 'Marcus' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with aromatic, grey-green foliage. From summer through to early autumn it bears spikes of violet-blue flowers on upright stems.
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' is: Deciduous
Flower: Violet, Blue in Summer; Blue, Violet in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is scented
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' (Balkan clary 'Marcus' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Deadhead to prolong flowering.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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