SALVIA dombeyi
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SALVIA dombeyi
Commonly known as Giant Bolivian sage
Brilliant red flowers up to 5 metres long. Our plants flower in late autumn
£15.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies -
Place of origin
Peru, Bolivia -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousMid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long with heart-shaped bases
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple calyces -
Red
Crimson corollas -
Spikes
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Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a warm, sheltered border
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Cottage garden
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubScandent, spreading shrub. Produces spike-like racemes to 20cm (8in) long of flowers to 12cm (4¾in) long
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
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
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Salvia - Growing Guide