Salvia leucantha 'Pink'

Recevied an Award of Garden Merit in 1993 by the United Kingdom, Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Pink Velvet is a beautiful form of leucantha with mid pink velvety flowers. An easy to grow, low maintenance Salvia which looks great as a mass planting. Great Autumn colour. Species typically frost hardy to -4°C.

Prune after the main flowering time, then cut back hard in spring to allow for new growth. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat flowering. Fertilise when planting and in spring. Frost & coastal tolerant. Low water requirements once established

1.5m high

1.5-2m wide

Full sun

Frost hardy (-12°C)

Tolerates dryness

Waterwise

Tolerates coastal conditions

Autumn

Early winter

Spring

Spot flower in Summer