Salvia microphylla 'Pink Blush' - P9
Salvia microphylla 'Pink Blush' - P9
Description
The Baby sage 'Pink Beauty' (Salvia microphylla) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces dark pink flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to September. Its leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.
Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* cut flower
* fragrant flowers
* very beautiful in containers
leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Baby sage 'Pink Beauty's are medium green.
Spread
Mexico.
Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 8 to 12°C is required.
Growth
Bushy, upright.
Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.
Soil
Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.
Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.
Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away well, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.
- This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.
Flower
Salvia microphylla 'Pink Beauty' forms dark pink flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.
Use
Tubs, cutting, winter garden, bee pasture, balcony/terrace
- Article number30
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EAN codeSAMPBLUS-0P9
- Latin nameSalvia microphylla 'Pink Blush'
- catalogLandscape shop