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Salvia × jamensis 'Maraschino' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Salvia × jamensis 'Maraschino'

Salvia × jamensis 'Maraschino'

Fragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A bushy plant to about 70cm, evergreen if not cut back by frost, with small, bright green, aromatic leaves and spikes of cherry red , tubular flowers with a large lower lip produced over a long period in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

Well 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

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring; deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and leaf hoppers

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensFlower BordersLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorWall 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