| Description | Protea cynaroides ‘Pixie’
Protea ‘Pixie’ is one of the most compact forms of the King Protea, offering all the grandeur of large, blush-pink blooms on a smaller, manageable shrub. Perfect for pots, borders, and tight spaces, this variety is a favorite for gardeners who love striking flowers without the size.
- Position: Full sun with good drainage and airflow
- Soil: Sandy or loamy soil with low phosphorus
- Watering: Minimal once established; avoid overwatering
6" / 14 cm Pot | Salvia nemorosa
Will benefit from pruning and deadheading after flowering season. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. May require extra watering over long, hot, dry summers.
- Attracts Birds, Bees and Butterflies
- Fragrant
- Drought tolerant
6"/14cm pot
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| Content | | Salvia nemorosa
A small dense, rounded shrub with masses of delicate, pale pink flower spikes from spring to autumn. Perfect for mass planting, low borders, cottage gardens, pots or features. | |
| Additional information |
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| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Botanical Name |
Salvia nemorosa
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| Flower Colour |
Blue, Purple
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| Flowering Time |
December, January, November, October, September
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun
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| Max Width |
0.5m
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| Max Height |
0.3m
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| Uses |
Group Planting, Window Box, Attracts Butterflies, Borders, Mass planting, Pots
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Supply Code |
N53
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| Soil Type |
Average soil, Fertile
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Fragrance |
Light
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| Planting Distance |
3 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Other Common Names |
Sage
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| Tolerances |
Drought Tolerant
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