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. 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