{"product_id":"salvia-nemorosa-blue-hills","title":"Salvia nemorosa Blue Hills","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eWoodland Sage 'Blue Hills'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eSalvia nemorosa 'Blue Hills' is a compact herbaceous perennial celebrated for its masses of soft lavender-blue flower spikes that appear from late spring through summer. The upright blooms rise above neat clumps of aromatic green foliage, creating a colourful and pollinator-friendly display in borders, cottage gardens, and mass plantings. Compared to darker purple salvias, 'Blue Hills' offers a softer pastel appearance that blends beautifully with both cool and warm-toned garden palettes. Regular deadheading encourages repeat flowering and helps maintain a tidy habit throughout the season. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and shows good drought tolerance once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eShrub - Small\u003cbr data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eHeight: 40–60 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eWidth: 40–50 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eFlowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eFlowers in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eLavender blue\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eSoft violet-blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eBee Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eBird Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eHerbaceous\u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1399\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eLavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eNepeta\u003cbr data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eAchillea\u003cbr data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eEchinacea\u003cbr data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eGaura\u003cbr data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003ePerovskia\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003cbr data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eOrnamental grasses\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alameda Homestead Nursery","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47844347248805,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/SalvianemorosaBlueHills.jpg?v=1779340620","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/salvia-nemorosa-blue-hills","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}