£8.99

A new perennial salvia closely related to the sought-after Salvia 'Hot Lips', and like its cousin, it produces an abundance of eye-catching, bicoloured (or sometimes solid) purple and white flowers throughout the summer.

Type

• Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Half hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Cottage style garden
• Contemporary style garden
• Containers
• Mediterranean style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance
• Attractive to bees
• Autumn interest
• Scented foliage

Care instructions

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. This plant is slightly tender, becoming more hardy as it ages. May need support. Remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming, or simply cut back hard after flowering is finished. Cut down to the ground in late autumn.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 100cm

Eventual spread: 100cm

Positions

• Sun

Aspects

• South
• West

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline