Salvia Mystic Spires 14cm

Description

Mystic Spires Blue Salvia
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’
✕ Outdoor Plant Only
Growing Conditions
SUNLIGHT
Full sun, minimum 6 hours direct sunlight daily
WATERING
Water deeply twice weekly in summer, once weekly in winter; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
SOIL TYPE
Well-draining loam or sandy soil enriched with compost; tolerates poor soils but drainage is essential
TEMPERATURE
5–35 °C; frost-tender, may die back below 5 °C but often recovers from roots
HUMIDITY
Adaptable to average humidity levels; prefers moderate humidity of 40–60%
FERTILISING
Apply balanced slow-release fertiliser (3:1:5) every 8–10 weeks during growing season
GROWTH RATE
Fast; establishes quickly and reaches full size within one growing season with regular deadheading
MATURE SIZE
0.6–0.9 metres height x 0.5–0.6 metres spread
Indoor Suitability
Mystic Spires requires full sun and excellent air circulation to thrive and prevent powdery mildew, making it unsuitable for indoor cultivation. It performs best as an outdoor garden specimen where it can receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Did You Know?
Mystic Spires is a sterile hybrid that produces no viable seed, which means it flowers continuously from spring through autumn without setting seed and diverting energy, making it one of the longest-blooming salvias available with up to 8 months of non-stop violet-blue flower spikes.