A compact perennial salvia with aromatic, grey-green foliage. Its striking, purple-black stems stand upright, holding deep violet-purple flower spikes. These blooms appear from early summer and often continue into autumn.

This plant brings structure and long-lasting colour to your garden. Its dark flower stems create a dramatic contrast against the green leaves and purple blooms.

Plant Details

• Height: Reaches approximately 50-60cm.
• Spread: Will spread to about 40-50cm.
• Also known as: Balkan clary or woodland sage.

Wildlife Benefits

This plant is a magnet for pollinators. Its nectar-rich flowers actively attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to your garden, providing a vital food source for them throughout the season.

Planting Tips

• Thrives in a sunny position with well-drained soil.
• It tolerates partial shade but may become leggy.
• It suits gravel gardens, prairie-style plantings, and the front of a sunny border.
• Cut the flower stems back after the first flush of blooms to encourage a second flowering.
• It is drought tolerant once established.

Could this hardy, pollinator-friendly perennial be the next addition to your border?