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Striking Salvia Collection

Common name: Sage

Enjoy the vibrant, cherry-red blooms of this hardy, easy-to-grow perennial.

-1 to -5°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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10 for £30.00
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A collection of salvias to enjoy on a summer evening and entice pollinators with attractive open-mouthed, nectar-rich blooms. Perfect placed near a path or seat to enjoy the fragrance which is released when the foliage is brushed against. Happy in containers and borders, in well-drained soil. The word Salvia is derived from the Latin 'salvere' meaning 'to save' as it has been used medicinally for centuries. The Collection comprises; ‘Royal Rumble’ – An award winner with scented, vibrant cardinal-red flowers which emerge from purple-flushed stems, height 75cm, spread 60cm, hardy H4; greggii ‘Emperor’ – velvety open-mouthed blooms in shades of red and purple, height and spread 60cm, ‘Cherry Lips’ – colour-changing blooms, at any time there can be three different coloured blooms on one plant, some white, come cherry-red and some a combination of both, depending on the temperatures, height 90cm, spread 60cm, hardy H3; ‘Hot Lips’ – one of the most popular in recent years, the sister of ‘Cherry Lips’, with colour-changing blooms of white and bright red, height 90cm, spread 90cm, hardy H5; and ‘Lemon Pie’ – exquisite, creamy pale yellow blooms almost seem to glow, height 70cm, spread up to 1m, hardy H4. Blooming from June to October, an excellent addition to your cut flower arrangements.
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Key Information
Included In this Collection Salvia Hot Lips 9cm Pot Salvia Lemon Pie 9cm Pot Salvia Cherry Lips 9cm Pot Salvia Royal Bumble P9 Salvia Greggii Emperor 9cm Pot
Latin Name Salvia Hot Lips 9cm Pot
Common Name Sage
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Red
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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