{"product_id":"mystic-spires-flowering-sage-salvia-hybrid-mystic-spires","title":"Mystic Spires Flowering Sage - Salvia hybrid 'Mystic Spires'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMystic Spires Flowering Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia longispicata\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003efarinacea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mystic Spires') is a compact, upright salvia 50cm high and wide that sends up spike after spike of vivid navy blue flowers through summer. It is a dwarf version of the older Indigo Spires, and it has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue navy blue.\u003c\/strong\u003e Constant spikes of deep, true blue are rare in a garden, and these hold their colour right through the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm it suits borders and patio pots where its taller parent would be too large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Besides the Award of Garden Merit, it was a winner in the 2019 plant trials at the Sydney Botanic Gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple undersides.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature leaves are purple underneath, which adds depth to the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees, butterflies and birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are usually covered in visitors, so plant a couple in the vegetable patch too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and cottage beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a drift so the spikes form a block of blue. Pair it with white or yellow flowers for contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a pot at least 250mm wide gives a tidy navy accent beside a door or a seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable patches and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few plants at the end of a bed bring pollinators in to the crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal colour in cold gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where frost is a fact of life, treat it as an annual bedding plant and replant each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mystic Spires Flowering Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It needs a frost free climate, so it is a perennial in warm subtropical and warm temperate gardens. Where winters are colder, treat it as an annual. It may come through a light frost, but do not count on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich soil suits it, so dig in compost before planting and mulch afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. In dry climates water weekly. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser, and give it a seaweed boost in the summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over after flowering to encourage fresh growth and perhaps a repeat flowering. Cut it hard back in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mystic Spires Flowering Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical way to fill a bed, and the larger pots give a more developed plant. 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.\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\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eMore plants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots\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 Mystic Spires an annual or a perennial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a perennial where winters are frost free. Where frost is regular, treat it as an annual bedding plant and replant each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Indigo Spires?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a dwarf version, about 50cm high instead of a much taller plant, with the same deep navy blue flower spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip over after flowering to encourage a repeat show, then cut it hard back in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790877229375,"sku":"SAL-HYB-MYSTIC-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790877262143,"sku":"SAL-HYB-MYSTIC-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790877294911,"sku":"SAL-HYB-MYSTIC-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mystic-spires-flowering-sage-salvia-hybrid-mystic-spires.jpg?v=1792210960","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mystic-spires-flowering-sage-salvia-hybrid-mystic-spires","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}