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SALVIA 'Clotted Cream'

Commonly known as Sage

Creamy-white open-mouthed flowers in profusion from spring to autumn
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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.
individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Delivery Information Available Early Spring 2021
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  • Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - elliptic to oblong, entire leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, dotted with glands
  • Cream - creamy white
  • Height - 80cm (32in)
  • Spread - 60cm (24in)
  • Hardy - average winter - Hardy 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade - light, dappled shade
  • Additional Features - Good to know - - excellent for a patio container. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects
  • Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies
  • Place of origin - garden origin
  • Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape - Racemes - - terminal racemes
  • Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants -
  • Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
  • Pruning group - Pruning group 6
    Suitable 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 Plants - Scented foliage -
  • Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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  • Summer
  • Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - humus-rich, moist
  • Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma

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