Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Salvia
'Loire'
Ornamental sage
Soft lilac purple flowers bring a beautiful sense of calm to the summer garden with Salvia 'Loire'. This charming ornamental sage produces an abundance of delicate, two-lipped blooms in luminous shades of lavender-purple, each emerging from a contrasting deep violet calyx. The combination creates a wonderfully rich display, with the darker flower buds adding depth among the softer, open blooms. Slender flowering stems rise gracefully above fresh, bright green foliage, creating an airy appearance despite the plant's generous flowering habit. As new flowers continue to open, the colourful calyces remain attractive, extending the display between flowering flushes. Salvia 'Loire' looks particularly lovely alongside pale pink cosmos, white gaura and silver-leaved perennials, where its gentle colouring brings a refreshing, harmonious quality to summer planting.
Part of the Dutch-bred Magical River series, Salvia 'Loire' combines elegant flowers with a naturally compact, bushy habit. Growing to approximately 50–60cm tall, it's a delightful choice for sunny borders, gravel gardens and patio containers. From early summer until the first autumn frosts, Salvia 'Loire' produces a generous succession of nectar-rich flowers that are particularly attractive to visiting bees. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, choosing a warm position in full sun and avoiding excessive winter moisture. Once established, it tolerates periods of summer heat and dryness, while trimming faded flowering stems encourages another flush of blooms. With its delicate lilac colouring and beautifully balanced growth, Salvia 'Loire' brings months of effortless charm to the garden.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
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Salvia Magical® 'Loire'
Salvia × jamensis 'Kolmaloir' - Flower colour
- Lilac, purple
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 60-80cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 6 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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