Salvia 'Serendip6'PBR
Salvia 'Ser-Wish'
Was raised in Australia. It is a perennial plant with an upright habit, robust stems to 80cm tall and small, aromatic, mid to deep green leaves. Bold reddish-purple flowers with dark burgundy calyces are held in large terminal racemes over a long period – typically early summer to late autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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In mild counties grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered position with full sun. Drought tolerant. In colder areas grow in containers and place outside in summer, overwinter under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit. See our video How to care for tender salvia for more advice
Propagate by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Pruning group 9 in spring, deadhead to prolong flowering
May be susceptible to slugs and snail attack on young growth and leafhoppers and rosemary beetle damage
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
