Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Perennial salvias really earn their keep in ornamental borders, producing spiky flowers from summer through to autumn. Salvia 'Javier' is a dramatic looking salvia, bearing masses of velvety black buds that open to bright mauve-purple flowers, above lime green foliage. It's extremely popular with bees and makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results grow Salvia 'Javier' in a sunny, sheltered spot in well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage flowers into mid-autumn. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Plants may need protection in the harshest winters.
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Salvia ‘Javier’ and wildlife
Salvia ‘Javier’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
