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baby sage 'Wild Watermelon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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baby sage 'Wild Watermelon'

Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A bushy, evergreen shrub, to 1m tall, with deeply-veined, aromatic leaves. Bright magenta-pink flowers, with a small white throat, are borne in summer and autumn on slightly arching stems

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, 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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Leaves may be damaged by slugs, snails, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

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