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sage 'Silke's Dream'

Salvia 'Silke's Dream'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Silke's Dream' is a woody perennial or evergreen shrub with a lax habit, to 90cm tall, with small, triangular to heart-shaped leaves and orange-red flowers, held on spikes up to 40cm long, in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds; may need protection from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

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