tangerine sage

Under glass, grow in well-drained, loamless or loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2 or 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. While in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Outdoors, grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning group 9; cut back overwintered plants in spring

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

Slugs and snails and capsid bug may attack young growth. Under glass aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem

May be susceptible to foot and root rots under glass