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Salvia 'Cherry Lips'

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Plant Family: Lamiaceae

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Price: £6.50

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Availability:

9 in stock

Size/Qty: 1 litre pot

Suggested Use: Growing in Pots
Planting Style: mediterranean
Season of Interest: Summer to Autumn
Position/ Situation: Sunny Border
Sun/ Shade: Sun
Flower Colour: Red
Scent: Scented Leaves
Leaf Colour: Grey
Height: medium (up to 6 feet)
Habit/Shape: Bushy
Soil Type: Normal, well-drained but moisture retentive
Soil PH: No preference
Hardiness/minimum temperature: Hardy
Bee and Butterfly: Both

A recent introduction, cherry and white bi-coloured flowers all summer, the two-tone effect is enhanced by summer heat. Under some conditions plants may have flowers which are all cherry or bicoloured or both at the same time. For a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in sun to part shade, or in pots. Take cuttings as an insurance against cold winters.

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Mainland UK (Courier)	£8.50-£10	Local delivery Postcodes IP1-IP8 & CO10 (minimum order value applies please click here for details)	FREE
Seeds only (Royal Mail)	£2	Click & Collect from the nursery or from Plant Fairs (2 days notice required)	FREE
Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands	From £10

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Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx 12cm diameter)
Herbs: 9cm
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre
Potted Bulbs: variable- please see "Size/Qty" on product information page
Dormant Bulbs, Tubers and Bare-root perennials come either bagged or wrapped without a pot

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall

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