Salvia Amethyst Lips ('Dyspurp') (PBR)
salvia
- 9cm pot
- £5.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £15.00 £17.97
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 6 × 9cm pots
- £29.99 £35.94
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 2 litre pot
- £18.99
- available to order from late spring
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £45.00 £56.97
- available to order from late spring
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Closely related to the much sought-after 'Hot Lips’, ‘Amethyst Lips’ can produce an abundance of eye-catching, bicoloured (sometimes solid) purple and white blooms throughout the summer. During mild winters, this bushy plant can retain its small, ovate, aromatic leaves during the cooler months. A great performer in mixed or herbaceous borders, it will also flourish in pots and containers.
When planting, choose a suitable location that is not prone to waterlogging.To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon as they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Protect from excessive cold, we recommend using a double layer of horticultural fleece and a thick mulch over the roots.