(Salvia X Namaensis ‘Finngrove’)
SPECIAL QUALITIES
A compact shrub with lacy green foliage and pale flowers on waving upright stems.
FLOWERS
Soft blue flowers from late spring to late autumn.
POSITION & USES
Thrives in a sunny to partly shaded position in moist, well drained soil. Plumbago can be grown to scramble over fences and walls, or pruned into a more compact mounded shrub for formal or informal hedges.
CULTIVATION
Easy to grow. Prune the plant by about 20% after flowering finishes.
FERTILISING
Regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed over flowering period will keep it looking its best.
WATER RATING
- Red can = Little water in hot, dry weather.
- Green can = Deep watering every few weeks in hot, dry weather.
- Blue can = Deep watering weekly in hot, dry weather.
Codes are a guide only and watering requirements will be affected by soil type, competition, mulching, wind and many other factors. Try to group plants with the same code in the one bed.
CAUTION: May be harmful if eaten
Herb Attributes
| Plants Needed per Square Metre | 2 |
|---|---|
| Habit |
A compact sage with masses of flowers and delicate foliage that makes a nice specimen shrub or loose hedge. |
| Position | Full Sun, Moderate Frost |
| Height | 1M |
| Width | 1M |