Salvia 'Madeline' PP20456 CPBRAF

Common Name: Perennial Salvia

Discovered by renowned plantsman Piet Oudolf in The Netherlands, ‘Madeline’ is an attractive bicolor selection with relatively large, showy blossoms.

Brilliant violet blue hooded flowers have a white lower lip that is edged in matching violet color. They are produced in whorls around the branched stems and hold up well under windy, rainy conditions. If plants are cut back after the first flush of flowers, they may rebloom.

This open pollinated seedling is characterized by its compact and upright habit, strong vigorous growth, and free flowering capacity.

This is a clump forming perennial with oblong leaves which are aromatic when crushed. Use it in containers, beds, and borders.

Height:

28.0-32.0 Inches

Spread:

20.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Easy To Grow Edging Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Salvia is easy to grow in almost any climate. Though it is drought tolerant, it will bloom better with regular watering. Deadheading encourages a longer bloom time. If plants get leggy during the season, cut them all the way back to the newly developed foliage. If cut back, plants may rebloom in fall but often the flowers are fewer and smaller.

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