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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
Other names: Balkan clary 'East Friesland', Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
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Genus: Salvia
Variety or cultivar: 'Ostfriesland' _ 'Ostfriesland' is an upright, compact perennial with ovate leaves and deep violet-blue flowers with pink bracts in summer and autumn.
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is scented
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Thyme 'Pink Chintz'), Mentha requienii (Corsican mint), Sidalcea candida (Prairie mallow)
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Balkan clary 'East Friesland') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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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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Question from
Brian mc
Can anyone give me some pruing advice for this plant - do i cut it back to ground level at the end of the season or do i just cut off the flowering stems? I live in Glasgow
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- Posted: Tue. 25th August 2009 16:29
- Last reply: Tue. 25th August 2009 19:36
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