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SALVIA confertiflora
Commonly known as Red velvet sage
Woody-based perennial with long spikes of orange-red flowers in summer. Frost tender
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - ovate, scalloped, yellow-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, densely woolly
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Orange - orange red -
Height - to 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - woody-based perennial
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - will need support. Wildlife plant - insects. Flowers better if kept for a few years. Remove spent blooms to maintain flowering.Trim back (not into wood) and store inside for winter. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies -
Place of origin - Brazil -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Spikes - - terminal spikes
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - pungently scented
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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