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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
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenSmall, ovate, mid- to dark green leaves
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Bicolor
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
White
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BorderSuits a sunny border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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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.
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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.
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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) -
Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soilHumus-rich, moist
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Bee friendly
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
30cm (12in)
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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