Salvia 'Peach Melba'
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Produces soft salmon-pink flowers with warm peach throats that appear continuously from late spring into autumn. The compact, bushy habit...
9cm pot
£10.75
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£17.75
£5.92 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Produces soft salmon-pink flowers with warm peach throats that appear continuously from late spring into autumn. The compact, bushy habit makes it ideal for pots, raised beds or sunny borders.
Salvia 'Peach Melba' has aromatic foliage and thrives in full sun with free-draining soil. It's a reliable performer in dry gardens, once established, and attracts a steady stream of bees and pollinators. Unlike bolder colour forms, this cultivar has a more pastel tone that blends easily with a wide range of planting schemes.
It benefits from a light trim after flowering to encourage a second flush. In colder areas, protect from frost or grow in a container for easier overwintering. Low maintenance and long flowering, it suits modern or cottage-style gardens alike.
Drought tolerant once established, it thrives in freely draining soil and benefits from a sheltered, sunny position. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering, while pruning in spring helps maintain its shape.
Salvia 'Peach Melba' has aromatic foliage and thrives in full sun with free-draining soil. It's a reliable performer in dry gardens, once established, and attracts a steady stream of bees and pollinators. Unlike bolder colour forms, this cultivar has a more pastel tone that blends easily with a wide range of planting schemes.
It benefits from a light trim after flowering to encourage a second flush. In colder areas, protect from frost or grow in a container for easier overwintering. Low maintenance and long flowering, it suits modern or cottage-style gardens alike.
Drought tolerant once established, it thrives in freely draining soil and benefits from a sheltered, sunny position. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering, while pruning in spring helps maintain its shape.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Salvia Peach Melba:
When planting, incorporate compost to improve drainage and fertility, spacing plants 30-45cm (12-18in) apart and watering thoroughly.
To keep the plant blooming throughout the season, promptly remove flower spikes as soon as they begin to fade - this deadheading encourages the plant to produce more flowers rather than putting energy into seed production.
In early spring, apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and provide essential nutrients as it breaks down. Ensure the mulch is spread evenly, but keep it away from the stems to prevent rot.
Regular watering, particularly in dry spells, will help maintain healthy growth, but be careful not to waterlog the soil, as this salvia prefers well-drained conditions.
To keep the plant blooming throughout the season, promptly remove flower spikes as soon as they begin to fade - this deadheading encourages the plant to produce more flowers rather than putting energy into seed production.
In early spring, apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and provide essential nutrients as it breaks down. Ensure the mulch is spread evenly, but keep it away from the stems to prevent rot.
Regular watering, particularly in dry spells, will help maintain healthy growth, but be careful not to waterlog the soil, as this salvia prefers well-drained conditions.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
