Salvia Superbum

There are so many perennial Salvias which give joy and colour to any perennial planting scheme. One of my favourites is the blue spiked variety which I think is called Salvia Superbum.

Perennial Salvia

This particular salvia is perfect to be near the front of the garden border, as its flowers are rarely taller than knee-high. Some years, if I cut Salvia Superbum back at the right time, I can get a complete new flowering in autumn - but I can't ever guarantee this.

Salvia Superbum in the Garden

My most favourite patch of this salvia is in the house garden by the bay window. It has Mary Roses, a low growing penstemon, and a beautiful copper-red carex for company.

Other Perennial Salvias

Salvias are a huge genus - I even have a specialist book on them (which I have never read properly, oops). I do grow other perennial types like Clary Sage, and find that from spring through to autumn there is usually a perennial Salvia somewhere in my garden in flower.

Blue seems to be a typical salvia colour, and the bees love these plants - I've always believed that bees love blue flowers the most.