Autumn sage 'Desert Blaze' Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' (v)

ABOUT
'Desert Blaze' is a bushy plant to 65cm tall, evergreen if not cut back by frosts, with small, aromatic, ovate, grey-green leaves edged with cream and yellow. Scarlet-red flowers are borne in terminal racemes in summer and autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Lamiaceae
Synonyms
autumn sage 'Desert Blaze'
Common names
Salvia greggii 'Sparkler Cream', Salvia greggii 'Desert Sun'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 9 in spring and deadhead to prolong flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders Coastal City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Pests
May be attacked by leafhoppers, slugs and snails and rosemary beetle
Diseases
Generally disease free