Salvia Amistad (Sage)
Noted for its extremely long blooming season, award-winning Salvia ‘Amistad’ (Sage) is a bushy, upright perennial with large, rich royal purple flowers adorned with nearly black calyces. Blooming constantly from early summer until frost, the flowers are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.
Noted for its extremely long blooming season, award-winning Salvia 'Amistad' (Sage) is a bushy, upright perennial with large, rich royal purple flowers adorned with nearly black calyces. Blooming constantly from early summer until frost, the flowers are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. They rise well above the aromatic foliage of glossy, bright green, slender leaves, which remain evergreen in frost-free locations.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- This tender perennial is winter hardy to zones 8-10, therefore it is grown as an annual in cooler zones.
- Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall (90-150 cm) and 4-6 ft. wide (120-180 cm).
- Performs best in full sun, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates afternoon shade in hot climates. Needs a sheltered position. Drought tolerant
- An ideal addition to beds, borders, or containers.
- Fairly disease-free and low maintenance. Watch for slugs, snails, and rosemary beetles. Deer resistant.
- Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering.
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Salvia – Sages |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spread | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72″ (180cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |