Salvia forsskaolii Life in the studio and growing on

and growing on

Bees also love this plant

simple and hard-working with home at the centre of it all

By Erin Benzakein with Julie Jorgensen & Julie Chai | Photographs Chris Benzakein

Veronica longifolia enjoys a sunny or partially shaded position although we find that mulching will help to retain moisture when it is positioned in drier situations

Salvia forsskaolii Life in the studio and growing onAlso known as Indigo Woodland Sage, Salvia forsskaolii is a stunning and very hardy salvia that will thrive in partial shade as well as full sun and also tolerates dry conditions, but does like good drainage. The foliage is striking and forms a mound of large ground covering dark green leaves that are low to the ground. The flower stems that rise above the leaves to a height of about 45cm have whorls of widely spaced violet blue double lipped flowers