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Salvia xjamensis 'Riverton Red'
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Small erect shrub with aromatic, ovate dark green leaves and terminal racemes of two-lipped, velvety red flowers over a long period in summer and autumn. Best in a sunny site, in good garden soil. Avoid very dry sites. Trim in early spring to maintain its shape. Hardy. Selected and named at Marshwood Gardens in Invercargill.
Salvia
Species
xjamensis
Cultivar
'Riverton Red'
Salvia
Labiatae
DETAILS
60 cm
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Evergreen
Prefers good loamy soil
Avoid dry soils
Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Nourishment / Whimsical
Perennials
Medium, height 0.6 to 1.2 metres.
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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