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rosy-leaf sage 'Bethellii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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rosy-leaf sage 'Bethellii'

Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Bethellii' is a woody-based perennial with ovate, hairy leaves and dense terminal spikes of tubular purplish-red flowers opening from pink bracts in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Protect with a dry winter mulch

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring or cut down any winter damaged growth in spring

Propagation

Softwood cuttings at any time of year as long as suitable growth is available. Divide established clumps in spring

Pests

Rosemary beetle, slugs and snails, capsid bug and leafhoppers can be troublesome

Diseases

Foot and root rots, powdery mildews and Verticillium wilt can be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years