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Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’

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Plant Description

Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ is a distinctive perennial salvia, prized for its rare pale blue flowers and long flowering season. Offering a cool, refined alternative to other microphylla varieties, it brings a fresh, modern look to borders and containers.

Flowering from mid-summer through to early autumn, Salvia ‘Delice Aquamarine’ produces masses of soft aquamarine-blue blooms above aromatic foliage. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

This variety thrives in full sun to partial shade and performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, it shows excellent tolerance to drought and summer heat, making it a reliable, low-maintenance plant for sunny borders, gravel gardens, raised beds, and patio containers. Its compact, bushy habit also makes it suitable for smaller gardens.

Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ was bred by Jan Debusschere in Assebroek, Belgium, and introduced in 2020 as part of the innovative Delice series. Its exceptional quality earned it a nomination for RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2021.

 

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🌿 How to Care for Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’

How do I prune Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’?
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ should be left through the winter, as the dead wood protects them from frost. They can be pruned in early spring, and more vigorous varieties may be trimmed again around June.
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ can be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, whitefly, sage leafhoppers, and glasshouse red spider mites. Additionally, fungal issues like grey mould (Botrytis) can develop in cool and damp conditions, especially during overwintering.
Water Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ regularly during dry spells, particularly newly planted ones. Established hardy salvias are drought-tolerant but benefit from deep watering during prolonged hot periods. Avoid waterlogging, as it can cause root rot.
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ require light feeding in spring with a balanced slow-release fertiliser or compost. Tender salvias benefit from fertilisation every 2–4 weeks during the growing season using a liquid feed for flowering plants. Over-fertilising should be avoided, as it can encourage foliage growth at the expense of flowers.
Propagation of Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’is prohibited without a licence
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ should be trimmed around April or May, a technique often called the “Chelsea Chop,” once new shoots start to appear. Cut back to the fresh growth, and continue deadheading throughout the season. Vigorous varieties can be pruned again in July to encourage bushier, greener plants rather than tall, woody stems. Salvias should not be cut back in autumn, as leaving the foliage intact helps protect the plant from frost.
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ moderately drought-tolerant once established, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun. Tender salvias are less drought-tolerant and require more consistent watering.
Salvia microphylla ‘Delice Aquamarine’ performs well in UK gardens if given full sun and free-draining soil. It’s hardy in most areas, flowers for months in summer and autumn, and suits borders or containers. Avoid winter wet and prune lightly in spring.

All our salvia plants are grown in our specialist nursery in Staffordshire, UK, using high-quality peat-free compost. This ensures that every salvia you buy from us is healthy, well-established, and of the highest quality. Buy salvias online in the UK with confidence, knowing our plants are sustainably grown and carefully nurtured for excellent garden performance.

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