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Mystery plant - ‘herby smell’ red flowers since end of spring
can anyone identify this? It’s got a kind of herby smell to it when leaves are in bed - very strong almost oregano but quite bitter ‘after scent’ to it. Has spread sideways with branches and bright red flowers since the end spring.
thanksnin advance - trying to google how best to take care of it is a nightmare when all I have is ‘herb smelling green plant with red flowers’ is a nightmare!
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That looks to me like one of the shrubby salvias.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Salvia of some description.
Salvia microphylla?
Marvellous! Thanks so much - will now be able to work out how to look after it best as it’s one of our favourites
Yep, definitely a Salvia. Look after it over winter as they are not always hardy in all areas. Need sun and good drainage. I always take cuttings in late summer and overwinter them in my unheated glasshouse just in case. It will carry on flowering until the frosts start.