Salvia superba Merleau Rose

Common Name:
Salvia ‘Merleau Rose’

Description:
Salvia superba ‘Merleau Rose’ is a compact and floriferous perennial, admired for its dense spikes of rich rosy-pink flowers that create a vibrant display from late spring through to summer, often with repeat flowering into autumn if regularly deadheaded. The upright flower spikes rise above a neat clump of aromatic, mid-green foliage, adding both structure and colour to garden beds, borders, and containers. This variety is particularly valued for its uniform growth habit and strong visual impact when mass planted. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, showing good tolerance to dry periods once established. Its long-lasting blooms attract bees and beneficial insects, making it an excellent addition to pollinator-friendly gardens while requiring minimal maintenance.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 30–50 cm
*Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Rose pink

Key Attributes:
*Bee Attracting
*Disease Resistant
*Drought Tolerant once established
*Herbaceous
*Low Maintenance
*Perennial
*Suitable for Borders
*Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
*Lavender
*Nepeta (Catmint)
*Echinacea
*Coreopsis
*Gaura
*Achillea