Salvia hybrida 'Pink Mulberry', 2L
£15.00
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notes
A recent hybrid from Australia, the low maintenance 'Pink Mulberry' has beautiful pink flowering spikes, tipped with pale pink, that prove irresistible to butterflies and other insects. Busy, upright and clump forming, it prefers full sun and will flower from late spring into early summer.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height & Spread: 50cm (31ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
A recent hybrid from Australia, the low maintenance 'Pink Mulberry' has beautiful pink flowering spikes, tipped with pale pink, that prove irresistible to butterflies and other insects. Busy, upright and clump forming, it prefers full sun and will flower from late spring into early summer.
Details
- Flowers: June - October
- Hardy to –5 degrees so but may need protection in harsh winter weather
- Drought tolerant once established
- Clump forming
- Hybrid of Salvia greggii and Salvia involucrata
- Deciduous perennial
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South, west or east facing
- Full sun or partial sunlight (performs best in full sun)
- Sheltered
Care
- Deadhead to encourage repeat flowering
- Trim lightly after flowering but cut back foliage in early spring (allow it to protect crown over winter)
- May need protection in harsh winter weather
Insights
As a member of the sage family, the plant benefits from aromatic foliage and is deer and rabbit resistant. Ideal companion plant for roses, forming a most attractive screen against their bare stems.
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