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Annual/Biennial
Clump-forming
old H3 (may need winter protection)
Red in Autumn and Summer
Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer
0.1-0.5 metres
1-2 years
scarlet-flowered sage 'Vanguard'
Lamiaceae
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
'Vanguard' is a compact, erect annual to 30cm, with dense spikes of bright red flowers and bracts, from summer to autumn
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Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out young growth to encourage bushiness. Water in dry weather
Propagate by seed sown at 15-18ºC in spring
City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Mediterranean Climate Plants, Patio/Container Plants or Wall-side Borders
Cut back after flowering
Slugs may damage young growth
May be subject to foot and root rots in wet soils
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