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    SALVIA microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
    SALVIA microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
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    SALVIA microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'

    Commonly known as Sage

    AWARD
    Small magenta-pink flowers
    plant size comparison icon
    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects. To prolong flowering remove flower spikes as they fade
    • Pests & Diseases
    • Place of origin
      USA (Arizona, New Mexico), Mexico. Garden origin
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Triangular-ovate to elliptic leaves to 4cm (1½in) long
    • Racemes
      Terminal racemes
    • Border
      Suits a sunny border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Moderately bushy, shrubby perennial. Produces paired, open-mouthed flowers 2.5cm (1in) long
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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