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Hardy Hardy, cold winter (-15°C to -10°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A contemporary garden featuring a paved patio under a timber pergola with stone pillars, bordered by a reddish textured wall and lush planting including tall pink foxgloves and mounded green shrubs.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/61fa3241-70fb-44c6-a390-6e83756198f0/conversions/rainy-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/killik-co-save-for-a-rainy-day-garden) Small Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Killik & Co Save for a Rainy Day Garden Baz Grainger Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Baz Grainger](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/baz-grainger/profile_photo.jpg) #### Baz Grainger Garden Designer thelandscapetailor The Landscape Tailor ](https://gardensdb.com/people/baz-grainger) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Salvia sclarea, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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