Salvia microphylla 'Red Velvet'
€4,90
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Salvia microphylla 'Red Velvet'
€4,90
Salvia microphylla is an evergreen shrub with an abundant flowering season, found in the wild in southeastern Arizona and the mountains of eastern, western, and southern Mexico.
The leaves are small, bright green and very fragrant.
The flowers are bright red and continuously flowering over the course of the summer.
👨🌾GARDENING TIPS👨🌾: Salvia microphylla 'Red Velvet'
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- ✂️ Cut it back in spring to allow the new growth to flourish and to give your bush a nice shape.
- If your area is particularly frosty in the winter months, add some mulch to protect the roots.
- Looks great with Cistus monspeliensis, Santolina chamaecyparissus, Aster Blue Pompom
Learn more about gardening with Salvias:
The Tales & The Botany: Salvia microphylla 'Red Velvet'
Salvia counts over 900 species so there are so many to choose from!
The microphylla species itself is a very complex species which easily hybridizes, resulting in numerous hybrids and cultivars brought into horticulture since the 1990s.
So what is labelled microphylla may actually be greggii and what is greggii may actually be lemmonii... and since they all hybridize together... it's a real special kind of party.
Though I am not a botanist, the research I have done has led me to believe that this is, in fact, a Salvia microphylla or a Graham's sage (flowers arranged in whorls, late spring heavy blooming, leaves are ovate and smooth and smell of blackcurrants when crushed)
Additionally, the plant is grown as a medicinal plant in central Mexico and used to make tea, and has been demonstrated to possess anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties.
In Ecuador, fresh leaves, and flowers of Salvia microphylla are used to treat inflammation of the arms, feet, and rheumatism
As always, please do your research! Not all plants are good for everyone, and some can even be dangerous.
Origin
Arizona/New Mexico
€4,90
| Flowering | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Size | 1m H x 0.6m W |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Frost Tolerance | -10°C to -15°C |
| Soil | Dry |