Salvia microphylla

Salvia Microphylla is a vigorous, moderately growing, semi-evergreen shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family.

It is a plant appreciated for its hardiness and the pinkish-reddish colour of its flowers which unfold from spring until the onset of cold weather with more or less quantity of flowers.

It is very well suited to natural gardens.

It has a bushy, rounded shape with weak, almost herbaceous stems. Its leaves are small and it gives off a pleasant scent.

It needs sun and moderate heat, with a maximum temperature of 35ºC to stay healthy.

If it is to be planted in a cold climate, it is best to cover the stem with pine bark in winter.

Salvia microphylla 'Royal BumBle' should be watered 2 or 3 times a week, although it can withstand drought once it is well established.

The soil does not need a lot of organic matter, but it should be sandy and well drained.

Salvia microphylla 'Royal BumBle' should be pruned when we consider it convenient.

This is usually done after flowering, in autumn, so that we do not have an ugly bush in the garden during the winter.

It can also be done in the spring.

This plant can be attacked by various fungi, so avoid waterlogging and planting too close together.

Another problem that can occur is that of spider attacks, which can normally appear in warm and dry environments.

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