Salvia involucrata 'Timboon'
Just coming into bloom now, the warm, velvety red flowers of this Salvia are most welcome on the cold grey days of winter. This is an excellent cultivar of the species and does not suffer from the brittle stems of other varieties such as 'Joan', instead it forms a well rounded shrub of 1.5 to 2 metres with strong stems and olive green leaves.The flowers are well formed and are massed right across the top of the bush. It is a hardy shrub and not particular as to soil type as long as it is well drained. Pruning after flowering is recommended to help retain its compact shape.
2017 update: I am currently out of stock but will have more plants ready soon.
2017 update: I am currently out of stock but will have more plants ready soon.
Hi, I love Salvias and Timboon looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhen you say hardy How hardy? -0C or less.
The grass in the background looks good too!
Cheers.
Hi Andrea, This Salvia grows well in Victoria so would be frost hardy. It flowers from May to August.cheers Ian
ReplyDeleteI love the sages, Timboon did not know. I have other sages, we will never do exchanges?
ReplyDeleteI got some rare knowledge in Salvia but what exactly is Timboon ?
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Jessica