Salvia 'Amistad', 1L
£7.00
notes
Salvia ‘Amistad’ is a popular variety of salvia, much admired for its profuse dark purple flowers held in black calyces. With its aromatic, downy, pointed foliage, and its excellent pest and disease resistance, alongside good drought tolerance, it’s a popular cottage garden staple. Supplied in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 1L
- Height & Spread: 150cm (4ft 11in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Ingredients
LATEX ALLERGY NOTICE: Please note, the fibres in these coir pots are bound together with natural latex.
Features
notes
Salvia ‘Amistad’ is a popular variety of salvia, much admired for its profuse dark purple flowers held in black calyces. With its aromatic, downy, pointed foliage, and its excellent pest and disease resistance, alongside good drought tolerance, it’s a popular cottage garden staple. Supplied in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Details
- Flowers: May - November
- Hardy
- Drought Tolerant
Planting
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- South, West aspects
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Protect from excessive wet
- Performs best in full sun
- Prune lightly after flowering to promote new growth
- Trim back in spring (leave foliage intact over winter to protect plant from frost)
Insights
A truly sensational plant, it is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden.
Glossary
Salvia
