Salvia jamensis 'Melen'? - P9

Description
The Pfirsich-Salbei 'Melen' (Salvia x jamensis) is an upright perennial that produces amber-yellow, lip-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to October. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
Suitable for consumption. The deciduous leaves of the Pfirsich-Salbei 'Melen's are medium green, egg-shaped.

Growth
Upright.

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
Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.

Flower
Suitable for consumption. Salvia x jamensis 'Melen' forms lip-shaped, amber-yellow flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tub, bee pasture, tea