{"product_id":"fothergills-clary-blue-monday-flower-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Clary Blue Monday Flower Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday' (Syn. \u003ci\u003eSalvia horminum\u003c\/i\u003e), a premier and highly ornamental member of the sage family. *(Note: Often confused with Clarkia, this plant is an authentic annual Clary).*\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, establishing with exceptional speed from spring sowings to deliver an extended flowering window from June right through to October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpectacular Blue Bracts:\u003c\/b\u003e Features terminal spikes of small flowers wrapped in large, intensely colourful, and clearly veined indigo-blue bracts that provide a non-stop wash of summer colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePremium Cut \u0026amp; Dried Flower:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly prized for structural floral design; the sturdy stems last beautifully in a fresh vase arrangement and retain their brilliant violet-blue pigment perfectly when dried for permanent winter displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays a neat, upright, and multi-branched columnar habit, reaching a mature height of up to 45cm (18in) and a spread of 30cm (12in).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePollinator Heaven:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich in accessible pollen and nectar, these striking flower spikes act as a natural magnet for bumblebees, honeybees, and other beneficial garden insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e An incredibly reliable and forgiving plant that is relatively pest and disease-free, blending effortlessly into mixed beds or large patio containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow seeds thinly directly outdoors from March to May into finely raked, weed-free soil where they are to flower. Choose an open, bright location in full sun. Alternatively, start earlier under glass in seed trays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Once outdoor seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to around 20–30cm apart to give each clump sufficient space to spread and to optimize airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut back faded flower spikes regularly throughout the summer to encourage a continuous succession of fresh, colourful new shoots and prevent unwanted self-seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556162019711,"sku":"FTG-46984","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Clary_Blue_Monday_Flower_Seeds.jpg?v=1779114265","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-clary-blue-monday-flower-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}