Salvia patens

Large deep blue flowers. Can grow as annual, or mulch tuber well if well-drained (watch out for slugs on young shoots in spring), or dig up & treat as dahlia. Likes sun and drainage 24"

Hardiness:	Borderline hardy
Longevity:	Short lived perennial
Growing Condition:	Dry sun
Season:	Autumn
Season:	Summer
Season:	Early summer
Flower Colour:	Blue
Foliage Colour:	Green
Germination:	Sow in spring, thinly and shallowly. Keep warm (60-70oF) till germinates, then cooler