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SALVIA nemorosa 'Pink Beauty'
Commonly known as Balkan clary, Sage
Spikes of rose-pink flowers from reddish-purple calyces. Aromatic leaves. Hardy
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Syn. S. deserta. Wildlife plant - insects. To prolong flowering remove flower spikes as they fade -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Europe to central Asia. Garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousRough, ovate to lance-shaped, notched, wrinkled, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Racemes
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Tubular
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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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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
40cm (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.Many-branched perennial. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) long
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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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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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