A perennial evergreen shrub that produces bright pink flowers from summer to late autumn, which are popular with bees and butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun, and grows to 90cm tall and 90cm across.
Prune after new growth has started to appear in early spring. Tidy up any dead or unattractive stems and then cut the remaining stems back by about a third to a point where new growth is sprouting.
Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
Position: Flower border / Container
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct
Light: Full sun
Soil: Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)
Drainage: Moist but well-drained (never waterlogged)
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Stays evergreen (small, dark leaves)
Drought tolerant: yes