Salvia ‘Dappled Delight’: is a small bushy shrub 40-60 cmH with small leaves and masses of pinky mauve flowers in spring and summer. A plant for a full sun position.
Salvia ‘Dappled Delight’ is a small shrub similar to ‘Baby Sage’, but with pink flowers.
Flowers: are a small microphylla type flower with a small hood and large fanned out bottom lobes.
The 2 side lobes are small and tucked in beside the large middle lobe, which may be slightly split.
A prominent white beeline can be seen around the throat area. The large middle lobe allows bees and other pollinating insects land and move to enter the throat to find that nectar.
Flowers are in small clusters at the top of the stem, well above the foliage to attract passing insects.
Flowering begins in early spring , continuing through summer, into autumn and possibly winter, providing a very long flowering period.
Calyces: are small and green, with each lobe being ribbed. These will fall off if the flowers are not pollinated.
Leaves: are small, mid green, oval to lanceolate. The mid vein and other small veins can be seen with small notches around the edges.
Each stem is well clothed with leaves, from the bottom to the flower stems.
Salvia ‘Dappled Delight’ is a good small bushy shrubs for any garden.
Grow this plant in a full sun position. As a naturally bushy plant, this will form a rounded mounding habit that can be easily clipped to shape.
Grow with other small purple, bright pink, bright blue and white perennials and ground covers, so this lovely small shrub can shine.
Ideal at the base of a small retaining wall or the corner position of paths. A good back drop to low groundcovers in the foreground. A good shrub for an exposed small shrub/ perennial and groundcover bed.
Maintenance: easy to maintain by clipping in summer to shape. Feed regularly and mulch to keep the roots cool in summer and warm in winter.
Propagation: is usually by cuttings can be taken most time of the year. See the propagation page for more tips on how to take cuttings.