Salvia 'Madeline'
"Bi-coloured sage"
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Description
No planting scheme should be complete without some long-flowering, aromatic ornamental sage like Salvia 'Madeline'. Vibrant blue blooms in a border both contrasts with and tones down the hot colours of midsummer, or blends beautifully with a soothing pastel scheme if that's more your style. The nectar-rich bicolour blooms of purple-blue and white provide a colour pop which lasts through the summer season, as well as bounty for bees and butterflies. To top it off, you'll catch the occasional cloud of fragrance from the leaves of Salvia pratensis 'Madeline', particularly on a warm day.
Resilience to hot and dry summer conditions is one great thing and makes this a reliable choice for a low-maintenance or sun-baked planting area. And, for the cold season, you'll be pleased to hear that Salvia 'Madeline' is fairly hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -10°C. You can leave the stems and foliage of this bi-coloured sage intact over winter to offer extra protection if it's likely to get colder than that.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Salvia pratensis 'Madeline'ᴾᴮᴿ
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Flower colour
Purple, white
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50cm-1m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
6 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Salvia 'Madeline' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Bi-coloured sage" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2024
You can expect your order in March 2024Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in April 2024Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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