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Salvia gregii

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia pratensis

Nepeta faassenii

Salvia pratensis

Lobelia fulgens

Clematis heracleifolia

Verbena hastata

Sidalcea

Achillea millefolium

Alchemilla mollis

Origanum laevigatum

Achillea millefolium

Geum chiloense

Euphorbia myrsinites

Paeonia

Delphinium hybrida

Sanguisorba officinalis

Geum rivale

Lavandula angustifolia

Knautia macedonica

Achillea millefolium

Thymus vulgaris

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sidalcea

Delphinium hybrida

Achillea filipendulina

Delphinium hybrida

Mentha spicata
Since it is a heat-loving plant native to Mexico and Texas, heat and sun are absolutely crucial for Salvia greggii. The seedling you purchased can be planted either in a very protected place in the garden, or grown as an attractive portable plant in a container, which is often a more practical choice in our conditions. For growing in a pot, choose a sufficiently large container with drainage holes so the roots do not stand in water. The substrate should be light and structured – we recommend mixing a quality gardening substrate with sand or perlite in a 2:1 ratio. This permeability is key because sage roots are sensitive to rotting in a damp environment. If you are planting multiple plants next to each other, whether in a window box or a flowerbed, maintain a spacing of at least 40–50 cm; the plant will grow in width over time and form a beautiful semi-woody shrub.
During the growing season, 'Royal Bumble' sage will bring you joy with its deep crimson flowers and aromatic leaves, which smell wonderfully when rubbed and attract bees and bumblebees. The plant is essentially maintenance-free, not suffering from common pests or diseases. It requires moderate watering – in containers, water only when the surface of the substrate is dry; in a flowerbed, after taking root, it often gets by with natural rainfall unless there is extreme drought. There is no need to overdo it with fertilizing; excess nitrogen would lead to lush leaf growth at the expense of flowers. A spring dose of slow-release fertilizer is perfectly sufficient. To keep the shrub compact and blooming profusely until the first frosts, do not be afraid to lightly trim overly long shoots in the summer – the plant will sprout back very quickly and flower again.
With the arrival of autumn, you need to think about frost protection. This sage is frost-resistant only down to approx. -12 °C (zone 8a). If you grow it in a container, simply move it to a bright frost-free room, hallway, or conservatory before the arrival of stronger frosts. Over the winter, water very carefully so that the root ball does not dry out completely, but is not wet. For plants planted freely in the ground, a thorough winter cover of dry leaves, pine branches, or white non-woven fabric is necessary, especially in the colder regions of the country. In the spring, as soon as the frosts have passed, remove the dry and damaged parts and perform a more radical cut to rejuvenate the shrub and start its vital growth into the new season.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.





Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia pratensis

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia pratensis

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia verticilata

Salvia hybrida

Salvia gregii

Salvia gregii

Salvia pratensis

Salvia gregii

Salvia pratensis

Salvia pratensis

Salvia gregii

Salvia gregii

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa