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SALVIA 'Dyson's Joy'

Commonly known as Sage

A bicoloured variety with white tinged pink flowers before a pinkish-red calyx

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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

Available Early Spring 2021

2 to 3 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Evergreen - small, ovate, mid- to dark green leaves
Bicolor
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
White
Height - 60cm (24in)
Spread - 30cm (12in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun
Partial shade - light, dappled shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - makes a good container subject
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies
Place of origin - Mexico. Garden origin. Dyson's Nurseries, Kent
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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 -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - humus-rich, moist
Wildlife - Bee friendly -