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Bedding salvias
Botanical name: Salvia
A dramatic splash of easy summer colour, you鈥檒l find these readily available in garden centres in late spring. Buy them in packs of small plants and plant out after the risk of frost has passed. Bedding salvias last well into the autumn, after which pull them out and fill gaps with winter bedding plants. Buy new plants each year.
Looks
Bold blocks of dense flowers in reds, purples, blues, whites and corals. Compact plants, 20鈥�40cm (8鈥�16in) tall.
Likes
Bedding salvias like plenty of sun, with protection from wind.
Dislikes
Bedding salvias will struggle to establish if not watered regularly at the outset, but they鈥檙e quite drought tolerant once well rooted in.
Did you know?
If the vivid hot colours of Salvia splendens aren鈥檛 for you, the cooler tones of Salvia farinacea may be a good alternative.
Growing guide
How to grow salvias
All the information you鈥檒l need to grow and care for salvias in your garden 鈥� including advice on growing conditions, planting, feeding, watering, deadheading, pruning, overwintering and propagating.
Bedding salvias we recommend
Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral Sky Blue'
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Salvia farinacea 'Victoria'
mealy sage 'Victoria'
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral Sky Blue'
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Salvia farinacea 'Victoria'
mealy sage 'Victoria'
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Useful advice
Bedding plants and displays
Container maintenance
Containers: summer selection
Deadheading plants
Growing plants in containers
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