Wiesensalbei blau
Variety
Wiesensalbei blau
Approved Data
created by Melanie N.1 at 04.02.2023
Seed packet
Features
Color
blue
purple
Resistances
resistant
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Description
Leaves make a slightly flowery tasting tea, not bitter. It helps with hot flushes during the menopause and tastes very pleasant! It is a native meadow flower with large, blue lipped flowers. The plants thrive in a full sun, dry location.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
After the flowering period, cut back close to the ground and the plant will flower a second time in late summer.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
15 cm
Row spacing
15 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
Companion Plants
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Cress
Curry plant / Italian strawflower / Immortelle
Fennel
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lavender
Malva / Mallow
Melissa
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Oregano
Pak Choi
Pea
Rosemary
Savory
Thyme
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Cicadas
