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Salvia ‘Amistad’ (Sage)

Amistad' Salvia, Friendship Sage, Salvia 'Amistad' PP23578

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Salvia Amistad, Amistad Sage, Purple Salvia, Purple Sage
Salvia Amistad, Amistad Sage, Purple Salvia, Purple 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

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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 11
Climate Zones 1, 3A, 5, 7
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Common names Sage
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)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
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 Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard
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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 11
Climate Zones 1, 3A, 5, 7
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Common names Sage
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)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
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 Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard
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