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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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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 - unbranched stems produce terminal spikes of flowers 1cm (½in) long with hairy, deep red calyces
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - will need support. Wildlife plant - insects. Flowers better if kept for a few years. 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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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0)
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage - unpleasantly aromatic
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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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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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