Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc') — Bushy

Overview

Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc') is a bushy shrub in the genus Salvia, part of the Lamiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, coastal, mediterranean climate plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc') is a bushy, deciduous shrub cultivar within the diverse Salvia genus, known for its two-lipped flowers arranged in whorls. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers light, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and flower borders. It is best grown in moderately fertile soil and can be propagated by seed sown in spring or softwood cuttings taken in early summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Salvia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc') size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrub
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Salvia Rockin' True Blue ('Wgsaltblrc')

Propagation: Seed sown in spring, Softwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots