Salvia 'Royal Bumble'
sage
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in stock
(shipped in 3-5 working days) - 9cm pot
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£5.99
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in stock
(shipped in 3-5 working days) - 3 × 9cm pots
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£17.97
£15.00
- available to order from late spring
- 2 litre pot
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£20.99
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full light (with a little shade during the hottest part of the day)
- Soil: well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to October
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Vibrant red flowers clothe the purple-flushed stems of 'Royal Bumble' from early summer, putting on an eye-catching display in the border. Tolerant of coastal conditions and lightly dappled shade, with aromatic, glossy, deep-green leaves, this bushy salvia will keep your bees busy to the first frosts. - Garden care: 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 and waterlogged soils.
