Baby sage 'Rodbaston Red' Salvia microphylla 'Rodbaston Red'

ABOUT
'Rodbaston Red' is a bushy sub-shrub to about 90cm tall, evergreen in mild locations, with small, aromatic leaves. Vivid, pinkish-red flowers in short spikes are borne from summer to late autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Lamiaceae
Synonyms
baby sage 'Rodbaston Red'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 9 in spring, deadhead to prolong flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Pests
Leaves may be damaged by slugs, snails and sage leafhopper
Diseases
Generally disease free