Salvia ‘Marvel Blue’

Common Name:
Salvia ‘Marvel Blue’

Description:
Salvia ‘Marvel Blue’ is a compact, striking perennial known for its rich violet-blue flower spikes that appear in abundance from late spring through to autumn. This tidy and robust salvia features deep green, aromatic foliage and a naturally bushy habit, making it ideal for borders, mixed beds, and containers. Its bold flowers are held upright above the foliage and are highly attractive to bees and beneficial pollinators. In Melbourne’s climate, ‘Marvel Blue’ thrives in full sun and free-draining soils, with excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. This variety is part of the Salvia nemorosa group, celebrated for reliable performance and long blooming periods. Light pruning after flowering helps encourage repeat blooms and maintain a compact shape, while its low maintenance needs make it a standout in any water-wise or pollinator-friendly garden.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Herbaceous

Mature Size:
Height: 30–40 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Violet Blue

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Perennial
Herbaceous
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Echinacea purpurea
Coreopsis
Lavandula angustifolia
Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Gaura lindheimeri

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
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