{"product_id":"grandstand-purple-flowering-sage-salvia-splendens-grandstand-purple","title":"Grandstand Purple Flowering Sage - Salvia splendens 'Grandstand Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandstand Purple Flowering Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia splendens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grandstand Purple') is a compact, bushy salvia of 45cm to 60cm high and 30cm to 40cm wide, carrying masses of super deep purple flower spikes from spring right through to autumn. The dark colour gives a border weight and sets off pale and yellow neighbours. Bees and butterflies visit all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep, saturated purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower spikes are an intense deep purple that reads clearly even from across the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spikes open from spring right through to autumn on a plant that stays dense and bushy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 45cm to 60cm high and 30cm to 40cm wide, it suits narrow beds, borders and pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies visit all season, so it earns its place in a wildlife planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to put on colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows fast, and a sunny spot with regular watering gets it flowering freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense block of colour. Pair it with white, yellow or silver plants, which make the deep purple look richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It adds a dark, strong note to a soft planting of roses, daisies and herbs, and it keeps blooming when many cottage plants have finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and tubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact habit makes it a useful pot plant for steps, courtyards and patios. Use a light, free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grandstand Purple Flowering Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade in the garden, in light, free draining soil. It tolerates overnight frost once established, and young plants need protection from hard frost. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens as a lasting plant, and in cold districts it is best mulched or treated as a summer plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free draining soil suits it best. On clay or compacted ground, add compost and coarse sand, or raise the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring and boost it with seaweed solution during the summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh growth and more flowers. A mulch over the roots in winter keeps the soil warm in cooler districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Grandstand Purple Flowering Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the economical way to plant a border or a row of pots. Expect a small plant with a few shoots rather than a mass of flower, and allow it a few weeks of warm weather to bulk up and start producing spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eBrowse the salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that feed bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring right through to autumn. Cutting it back after flowering encourages fresh growth and more spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 30cm apart in beds and borders. At that spacing the plants meet and form a dense drift of deep purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits it. More sun gives more flower, and the soil should be light and free draining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789630112063,"sku":"SAL-SPL-GRANDS-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grandstand-purple-flowering-sage-salvia-splendens-grandstand-purple.jpg?v=1792192006","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/grandstand-purple-flowering-sage-salvia-splendens-grandstand-purple","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}