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sage 'Amethyst Lips'

Salvia Amethyst Lips ('Dyspurp')

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A subshrub up to 1m high with evergreen, aromatic, ovate, mid-green leaves, and whorled spikes of flowers which are white nearer the base and with varying amounts of purple nearer the tips, or occasionally all purple or all white, from early summer to autumn; the leaves may be used as a culinary herb

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun, with shelter from cold drying winds

Pruning

No pruning required, or pruning group 9 (late-flowering evergreen shrubs) in spring

Propagation

Propagate by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be affected by slugs and snails, capsid bug, leafhoppers, and rosemary beetle

Diseases

Generally disease free but may be affected by powdery mildews, verticillium wilt, and foot and root rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years