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salvia rockin deep purple x 3

pickle61pickle61 Posts: 52
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how can i ensure these plants survive winter? at the moment theyre still in a large planter at the front of the house which is south facing. should i dig them out, pot up and put in an unheated shed? heated garden room? back garden, north facing, covered in fleece? or front garden, in sheltered spot in front of a wall? any advice would be most welcome!

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    What are your climate like?  As long as the compost/soil in the planter doesn't get too wet I think they'll be fine, unless you are somewhere very cold in which case maybe fleece them.
    I have that variety (and several others) and they almost always come through the winter fine both in the ground and in pots close to the house wall. If there's a lot of frosty weather they'll die back further and reshoot from lower down in the spring. My climate is probably about average for UK temperatures, but on the dry side being east of the pennines, and my soil is sandy, improved by adding compost over many years but still drains well. If I do lose one it's usually an older, more woody one so I take cuttings ang replace the older plants (not every variety every year though).

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • pickle61pickle61 Posts: 52
    hi jenny, thanks for the quick reply! sorry, i forgot that most important criteria - i live in the north east of england! south facing front garden but still in the dank, dreary, wet, wet, wet, north east!
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    If your front garden is sheltered l would be inclined to leave them there as it's South facing. If you get really cold weather forecast go with the fleece as well. If you can, get the planter as close to the house wall as possible.
    The main problem l think would be drainage, if the planter is up on pot feet or bricks that will help.
    It's been a few years since l lived in the North East, but l remember how cold it could get  :)

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