Salvia 'Dyson's Crimson'
(Sage 'Dyson's Crimson')
Family - Lamiaceae
Category - Perennial, sub-shrub
Origin - Raised in Kent, England
Discovered By - Raised by Dyson's Nurseries
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 80cm
Width - 60cm or more
Location - The Terrace
Description: An Evergreen sub-Shrubby Perennial with an upright, bushy habit. Aromatic mid to dark green leaves are ovate to heart-shaped and have a wrinkled texture. Rich crimson-red flowers are 2-lipped with one small upper lip and a much larger and broader lower lip (giving each flower a slight resemblance to a lady in a flowing dress). The Blooms are held in Racemes and produced over a long period (with deadheading) from late spring into late autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Deep crimson-red flowers are 2-lipped, with one small upper lip and one much larger and broader lower lip. The blooms are held in racemes and produced over a long period from late May into November.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: 2-lipped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Aromatic mid to dark green leaves are ovate to Cordate in shape. The foliage has a wrinkled texture. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to cordate
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.
