Salvia guaranitica x gesnerifoloia ‘Amante’
Stunning shrub covered in large bright fuchsia-red flowers with dark calyxes from spring to early winter. Extremely versatile, plant them on the patio or in gardens, where they attract pollinators.
| Botanical Name | Salvia guaranitica x gesnerifoloia ‘Amante’ |
| Common Name | Lover Hummingbird Sage |
| Key Features | A breeding breakthrough, this salvia displays stunnig flower spikes over an extremely long season. Amante is spanish for ‘Lover’, a sister to Salvia Amistad which is spanish for ‘Friendship’. |
| Size | Grows 120cm height x 100cm width. |
| Position | A very hardy plant which tolerates full sun. Tolerant of heat and dry once established. |
| Description | Large bright fuchsia-red flowers with dark calyxes from spring to early winter. Providing food for pollinators and birds almost all year. |
| Cultural Notes | Prune heavily in early spring and remove spent flowers to encourage repeat flowering. |
| Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant in containers, borders or lining garden beds and pathways. |
| Water Requirements | Low |
- Full Sun
- Hardy
- Frost Hardy
- Heat Tolerant
- Tolerates dryness
- Water-Wise
