Salvia involucrata 'Mulberry Jam'
MULBERRY JAM SAGE
Salvia involucrata ‘Mulberry Jam’
Salvia involucrata ‘Mulberry Jam’ blooms brightly with rich mulberry-cerise velvety blooms, the colour of delicious mulberry jam.
With a particularly long blooming period from mid-summer on into winter.
Long, slender and elegant flower heads, distinguished by a velvety top knot at the tip – like a bobble on a beanie hat.
Together with slender dark green foliage, wine backs to the leaves, and dark stems.
All make an all-round attractive shrub.
Plant in sun or part shade and thrives in dappled light under taller trees.
‘Mulberry Jam’ is tolerant of heat, cold and summer humidity and can tolerate some periods of dry.
A colourful Salvia for our gardeners in Sydney and sub-tropical areas as well as winter cold areas.
One of the smallest of the beautiful Salvia involucrata types making an upright 1.2m. High approx. shrub, and very suitable for smaller gardens and pots.
And what is an involucrate Salvia?????
An “involucrate” in botanical talk is a top-knot or a knob at the top of the flower spike.
And it is particularly pronounced and lovely in most hybrids and descendants of Salvia involucrata.
GROWING: Salvia involucrata ‘Mulberry Jam’
Height with flowers: 1.2m approx. Though in richer soils or with more water it can grow higher. It is very suitable for smaller gardens and pots
Width: 1.2m. wide approx. Though can be wider in richer conditions.
Bloom Season: From late spring-early summer, right through summer and well into autumn.
Position: Full Sun to part-shade or dappled shade is optimum.
Suits coastal, hot or dry gardens, as well as areas with summer humidity.
Water: Water wise plant. Drought resistant once established. Can tolerate periods of dry well with minimal additional water assistance.
Frost: Tolerates light frosts to approx. -5C. but some overhead shelter from neighbouring trees or shrubs allows it to grow in more frosty areas.
Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils – from acid to neutral pH. But soil must always be well drained. Particularly suited to sandy soils and coastal positions.
Growth: Upright shrubby perennial.
Care & Maintenance: Easy care, low maintenance.
Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by pests or diseases.
Pruning: Pruning is not essential. But your plant will flower better and longer if all mature stems are pruned hard back to the ground in spring, after flowering.
Fertilizer: Do not over-fertilize. Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied sparingly in spring. This plant is not a heavy feeder.
We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting, and regularly after to enhance resistance against frost, wind and heat.
Container: Hardy & easy in a large pot. And the long blooming season makes it a particularly good feature pot.
Bees, Birds & Pollinators: Flowers are very attractive to bees, butterflies, honey eating native birds, and other beneficial pollinators. The long and prolific winter blooming period means there is abundant nectar for bees and birds over the cold months.
Rabbits & Deer Resistance: Unlikely to be bothered by either rabbits or deer, as they dislike the taste of the aromatic foliage.
Pet Friendly: No known ill effects for pets.
Quarantine Restriction: None. Salvia involucrata ‘Joan’ can be delivered to all states by Di’s Delightful Plants. One of Australia’s largest on-line mail order nurseries.
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