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salvia hotlips

sheila nicksonsheila nickson Posts: 11
in Problem solving
I need to keep my salvia hotlips in a pot and would welcome advice on the type of compost that I should use. I re potted in multi purpose compost at the end of the summer and it is now looking very sad. Any advice would be welcome. thank you 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    It needs lots of grit and sand mixing in. Most MPC doesn't drain well enough.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I just use MPC for my potted shrubby salvias. They're fine in that as long as I don't overdo the watering. They all look sad and tatty at this time of the year, particularly after a colder than average winter.
    Wait until you start to see new growth, then repot (it won't hurt to add grit or sharp sand if you have it but I don't think it's essential) and prune the tatty old growth off, down to where the new growth is coming, or further if you like.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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