Botanical name
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose' (Sensation Series)
Other names
Balkan clary 'Sensation Rose', Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sensation Rose' _ 'Sensation Rose' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate, toothed, aromatic, grey-green leaves and dense, erect racemes of pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is scented
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Where to grow
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose' (Sensation Series) (Balkan clary 'Sensation Rose') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered