SALVIA hians \nAlso known as Himalayan Sage and sometimes as Kashmir Sage. \nA mound forming perennial with long (up to 10 inches), scented leaves that are slightly hairy to the touch. \nThroughout the summer Salvia hians produces dusky violet or purplish-blue flowers with a white lip and these are held well above the foliage. \nVery showy, great in a mixed border and growing just 2ft tall by 2ft wide makes an excellent container or pot plant for the patio. \nEasy to grow, Salvia hians loves a spot in full sun with moist but well-drained soil and also tolerates alkaline soil. \nGreat plant for attracting wildlife to the garden, butterflies and birds love the flowers. \nAll pictures used are of mature plants in full bloom, they are for illustration purposes only and may not necessarily reflect plants at all times of the year. \nSalvia hians plants are supplied ex. 9cm pots, they can be planted out immediately but better results may be obtained if they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions. \nFor tips on how to care for JoyUsGarden this plant visit they have a \nPACK 1 PLANT \nIMMEDIATE \n \nOur wide and varied range of Perennials can be view here. \nPlease remember plant maintenance within our nursery is absolutely essential and means we need to prune back some items at certain times of the year to help maintain shape and encourage new growth. \nWe ask all our buyers to remember Salvia hians is a living item and its appearance changes with the seasons.  Please don’t panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil.\n\n We want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Salvia are checked and inspected visually before packing. at .  . Due to the nature of the product we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Salvia hians . . .