{"product_id":"marine-blue-salvia-salvia-marine-blue","title":"Marine Blue Salvia - Salvia 'Marine Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarine Blue Salvia (\u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marine Blue', also sold as Indigo Blue) is a low, wide, shrubby perennial about 60cm high and 60cm across. Woolly sage leaves carry deep, vivid blue flowers through the warmer months, and all year in frost free gardens. True blue is rare in the garden, and this is one of the easier ways to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue, deep blue.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few flowers produce a blue this vivid, and it stands out against grey foliage, white daisies and pink roses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers all year in mild gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where there is no frost it keeps its leaves and flowers through the whole year, rather than just in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once full grown it should survive on rainfall alone in coastal gardens, with irrigation only in the driest inland sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clumps up into a low, wide shrub that fills the front of a bed and covers the soil beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for beneficial insects.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects, so it earns its place beside vegetables and herbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart along the front of a bed. The plants join into a continuous low mass of blue within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The woolly leaves and blue flowers sit well with roses, lavender and daisies, and the insects it attracts keep the garden working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few plants at the end of a vegetable bed bring bees to the crops and add a splash of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Marine Blue Salvia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It stays evergreen and flowers all year in frost free gardens, so it suits the subtropics, the warm temperate coast and Mediterranean climates best. Protect it from frost, and in colder districts grow it in a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich soil suits it, so add compost when planting and mulch afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until it is established, usually around 12 weeks, then water only in very dry periods. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser, and give it a seaweed boost during the summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over after flowering to encourage fresh growth and repeat flowers. Take off only the spent stems and keep the compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Marine Blue Salvia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and settle fast. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil. Expect a small plant to clump up into a low, wide shrub over its first season.\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 our salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly 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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Marine Blue the same as Indigo Blue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is sold under both names, and the plant is the same low, wide perennial with woolly leaves and deep blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs protection from frost. In frost free gardens it stays evergreen and flowers all year, while in colder places it needs a sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular water for the first 12 weeks or so. Once full grown it should survive on rainfall alone in coastal gardens, and needs irrigation only in the driest inland sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790876377407,"sku":"SAL-HYB-MARINE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/marine-blue-salvia-salvia-marine-blue.jpg?v=1792210942","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/marine-blue-salvia-salvia-marine-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}