Posts by Martin
Salvia splendens ‘Flamingo’
An NWP introduction. A superb new hybrid that is the first of its kind being a plant that is cutting raised and not from seed. Typically resembling the bedding type hybrids but with a unique and very special and large two-tone coloured flowers with a rich Flamingo pink colouration. Fantastic for patio pots mid-summer onwards.…
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An NWP introduction. A superb new hybrid with violet purple flowers that appear from nicely marked soft green leaves. Useful for planting in pot combos with other similar pastel coloured varieties. 55cm x 45cm.
Read MoreSalvia Cool Pink
An NWP introduction. A superb new hybrid with rich pastel pink flowers that has a creamy white eye in the centre giving it a real charm to the plant. Useful for planting in pot combos with other similar pastel coloured varieties. 55cm x 45cm.
Read MoreSalvia Cool Cream
An NWP introduction. A beautiful new hybrid with large rich creamy white flowers almost ‘buttermilk’ in colour, which compliments our other new hybrids such as ‘Cool Pink’. Useful for planting in pot combos with other similar pastel coloured varieties. 55cm x 45cm.
Read MoreSalvia Clotted Cream
An NWP introduction. A compact plant which seems less brittle and is very attractive. Rich creamy flowers that fit the name. 50cm x 40cm.
Read MoreSalvia Cherry Pie
An NWP introduction. Gorgeous colour that makes this an appealing plant. Deep cherry purple flowers with dark green veined leaves. 50cm x 40cm.
Read MoreSalvia Blue Merced
A wonderful Salvia with unusually large rounded flowers deep lilac mauve in colour. Quite a striking plant because of the bloom size and colour. Good for mixing with silver foliage plants and also in pots for patio displays. 55 cm x 45cm.
Read MoreSalvia Blue Butterflies
An NWP introduction. This is a very different Salvia in every respect to what is seen in the commercial market. This was a deliberate cross between two species which has resulted in this very pretty hybrid. It is a tall flowering plant with trailing branches that benefits from a little support (but not essential), leaves…
Read MoreSalvia Black and Blue
This older hybrid has had a new lease of life after the successful introduction of Amistad. It is however inferior to ‘Amistad’ as it is not sterile and has a blue colour tone rather than the rich Purple its competitor has. When compared side by side it is a very different plant and flowers slightly…
Read MoreSalvia Beyond Blue
Patent applied for. An NWP hybrid. Another real winner we have selected from the patens spp. This hybrid is so special in having a very compact habit and is self-branching. Leaves are bold & triangular shaped with very large clear ice blue flowers that go on to first frosts. A great patio plant, that goes…
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