Salvia ‘Dappled Delight’

Common Name:
Dappled Delight Salvia

Description:
Salvia ‘Dappled Delight’ is a compact and vibrant perennial salvia that showcases masses of striking bicoloured flowers, blending soft lilac tones with white markings. The blooms are held on upright stems above dense, aromatic green foliage, creating a long-lasting and eye-catching display from spring right through to autumn in Melbourne gardens. This variety is highly valued for its extended flowering season, low maintenance needs, and ability to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. With a neat, mounding growth habit, ‘Dappled Delight’ is perfect for borders, mixed garden beds, containers, or as a feature in smaller spaces. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, showing excellent tolerance to both heat and dry conditions once established. A light prune after flowering encourages new growth and repeat blooms, keeping the plant fresh and tidy. Its colour variation makes it a versatile addition to both cottage-style and contemporary plantings.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Lilac with White Highlights

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Perennial

• Herbaceous

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Long Flowering

• Aromatic Foliage

• Low Maintenance

• Suitable for Borders

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Gaura ‘Belleza White’

• Erigeron karvinskianus

• Lavandula ‘Avonview’

• Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’

• Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.