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New salvia - bottom leaves dying.

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New salvia - bottom leaves dying.

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Postby OLTB » June 20th, 2020, 10:24 am

Morning all

I am new to gardening and a few weeks ago bought a purple salvia from B&Q.

Recently the bottom leaves have started dying and the colour of the flower has started to fade. I’m worried that we either have the ‘wrong’ soil or it’s getting too much sun.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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Re: New salvia - bottom leaves dying.

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Postby stewamax » June 20th, 2020, 10:44 am

Hmm.... aren't Salvia spring-flowering plants?

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Re: New salvia - bottom leaves dying.

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Postby OLTB » June 20th, 2020, 11:29 am

stewamax wrote:Hmm.... aren't Salvia spring-flowering plants?

Ahh - thanks stewamax, perhaps I planted it a bit late then...

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Re: New salvia - bottom leaves dying.

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Postby JohnB » June 20th, 2020, 11:32 am

Salvia can flower all summer. My Hotlips delights in full sun and flowers from May to September. They are easy to propagate from cuttings, so pot a few up in case the plant dies.


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