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Salvia przewalskii

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

S. przewalskii is a tuberous-rooted perennial to 60cm tall, with triangular leaves, white-hairy beneath, and branched stems bearing 2-lipped, purple to reddish flowers 3-4cm long, from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

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

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an open sunny situation in well-drained soil; mulch to help tubers overwinter or lift and store as for dahlia cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead flowers after they have faded

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer and by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat

Pests

May be prone to slugs and snails, capsid bug, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and foot and root rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years