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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Salvia x superba
Other names: Hybrid sage
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Genus: Salvia
Species: S. x superba - S. x superba is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rosy-purple flower spikes from summer.
Salvia x superba is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is scented
Habit: Clump-forming, Branching, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton' (Dyer's chamomile 'E.C. Buxton')
Salvia x superba (Hybrid sage) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Coastal
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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