Salvia leucantha 'Pink'
Salvia leucantha 'Pink'
Botanical Name Salvia leucantha 'Pink'
Common Name Salvia leucantha Pink, Salvia Pink Velvet, Mexican Sage
At a Glance
- Full sun
- Easy to grow
- Great coastal plant
- Promise to flower
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Frost hardy (-12°C)
- Award Winner!
Approximate Full Growth Size
Award Winner
Award Winner
Recevied an Award of Garden Merit in 1993 by the United Kingdom, Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Description
Description
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.
Care
Care
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
Growth Size
Growth Size
1.5m high
1.5-2m wide
Position
Position
Full sun
Frost hardy
Tolerates dryness
Waterwise
Tolerates coastal conditions
Flowering Time
Flowering Time
Autumn
Early winter
Spring
Spot flower in Summer
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