Salvia splendens 'Flamingo' — Bushy

Overview

Salvia splendens 'Flamingo' is a bushy shrub in the genus Salvia, part of the Lamiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Salvia splendens 'Flamingo' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, coastal, mediterranean climate plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Salvia splendens 'Flamingo' is a bushy, deciduous shrub cultivar within the Salvia genus, known for its paired leaves and two-lipped flowers arranged in whorls. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and flower borders, it is hardy to UK zone H5. It is best grown in light, moderately fertile soil and can be propagated from seed in spring or softwood cuttings in early summer, offering interest through summer and autumn.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Salvia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Salvia splendens 'Flamingo' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrub
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Salvia splendens 'Flamingo'

Propagation: Seed sown in spring, Softwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots