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sage 'Amistad'

Salvia 'Amistad'^PBR

★ RHS AGMDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Amistad' is a bushy, upright perennial plant to 1.2m with aromatic, slightly downy, corrugated, bright green slender leaves that have pointed ends. Profuse, large deep purple tubular flowers with black calyces are borne from early summer through to the first frosts

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Needs a sheltered position but usually overwinters if given full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant

Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years