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sage [Mirage Cherry Red] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sage [Mirage Cherry Red]

Salvia greggii Mirage Cherry Red ('Balmircher'^PBR) (Mirage Series)

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A bushy dwarf plant to 30-35cm tall, branching mainly from the base and evergreen if not cut back by frosts, with aromatic, small, ovate, downy, mid to deep green leaves. Bright cherry red flowers are borne in terminal racemes from summer to autumn continuing to the first frosts

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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, well-drained soil. Needs a sheltered position but usually overwinters if given full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring, deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by leafhoppers, young growth may be attacked by slugs and snails or rosemary beetle

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow MaintenancePatio ContainerHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years