Salvia x superba (Hybrid sage)
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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')
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Specific pests: Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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