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SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
Commonly known as Sage
Bright red flowers on deep purple stems. Fully hardy
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Oval, round-tipped, mid-green leaves 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) long
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RedBright red -
Height60cm (24in) -
Spread40cm (16in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Bushy subshrub or perennial producing whorls of flowers 2-2.5cm (¾-1in) across with blackish calyces on purple-black stems
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Against a wall
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Full sunShelter from cold, drying winds.
SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails.
Place of originGarden origin. NetherlandsResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Scented PlantsScented foliage
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
Salvia - Growing Guide
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60cm (24in)
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40cm (16in) |
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