SALVIA CACALIIFOLIA A.G.M.

TENDER PERENNIAL

HEIGHT 40-60CM SPREAD 60-90 CM

FLOWERING JUNE- NOVEMBER

FULL SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE

  Sprays of indigo flowers and  triangular bright green leaves a -  stunning combination .  The Guatemalan Sage, introduced to British gardens 70 years ago,  is an unusual plant within this very varied family in that I find  it has a spreading horizontal sprawling growth habit, although many books describe as an upright plant!    I would recommend enjoying  in a container as - despite it growing up  a mountain 8000 ft in Central America ,  it needs over wintering  in a frost free place. Having said that if you rarely go below -3 you might well get away with it!

The Royal Horticultural Society have granted this rarely seen plant an Award of Garden Merit  - the gold medal of the plant world.