Salvia greg. 'Mirage? Soft Pink' - 2 Ltr pot
Salvia greg. 'Mirage? Soft Pink' - 2 Ltr pot
Description
The Autumn sage 'Mirage™ Hot Pink' (Salvia greggii) is a broad, overhanging, evergreen perennial that produces pink flowers with a pleasant fragrance from April to September. Its leaves are medium green. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 35 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Autumn sage 'Mirage™ Hot Pink' is well tolerant of frost.
Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salvia greggii 'Balmirhopi'.
Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* fragrant flowers
* very beautiful in containers
* evergreen
Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Autumn sage 'Mirage™ Hot Pink's are medium green.
Spread
Mexico.
Frost hardiness
The Autumn sage 'Mirage™ Hot Pink' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Broad, overhanging.
Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.
Soil
Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.
Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.
Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.
Flower
Salvia greggii 'Mirage™ Hot Pink' forms pink flowers from April. These exude a pleasant fragrance.
Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture
- Article number300
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EAN codeSAGMSPIN-2C2
- Latin nameSalvia greg. 'Mirage? Soft Pink'
- catalogLandscape shop