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Salvia 'Timboon' (Sage 'Timboon')
1 hour care
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per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia 'Timboon'
Other names
Sage 'Timboon', Rosy-leaf sage 'Timboon', Rosebud sage 'Timboon'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Timboon' _ 'Timboon' is a tall, sub-shrubby perennial with ovate, tapering, olive to light green leaves and, from late summer to mid-autumn, dense, terminal racemes of tubular, reddish-pink flowers with prominent, maroon bracts.
Salvia 'Timboon' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Reddish pink, Maroon in Summer; Reddish pink, Maroon in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back lat in late winter and again in late summer to maintain a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia 'Timboon' (Sage 'Timboon') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Salvia 'Timboon'
Other names
Sage 'Timboon', Rosy-leaf sage 'Timboon', Rosebud sage 'Timboon'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Timboon' _ 'Timboon' is a tall, sub-shrubby perennial with ovate, tapering, olive to light green leaves and, from late summer to mid-autumn, dense, terminal racemes of tubular, reddish-pink flowers with prominent, maroon bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish pink, Maroon in Summer; Reddish pink, Maroon in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back lat in late winter and again in late summer to maintain a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia 'Timboon' (Sage 'Timboon') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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