Salvia Royal Bumble
Botanical name
Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’
Other names
Sage ‘Royal Bumble’, Salvia microphylla ‘Royal Bumble’, Baby sage ‘Royal Bumble’
Genus
Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Royal Bumble’ _ ‘Royal Bumble’ is an upright, bushy evergreen to semi-evergreen subshrub or shrubby perennial with ovate, aromatic, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, dark purple stems bearing upright racemes of whorled, two-lipped, bright red flowers with dark purple calyces.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’ (Sage ‘Royal Bumble’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Will tolerate light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
