Salvia guaranitica x gesnerifoloia ‘Amistad’
Stunning shrub covered in large purple 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 ‘Amistad’ |
| Common Name | Friendship Hummingbird Sage |
| Key Features | A breeding breakthrough, this salvia displays stunnig flower spikes over an extremely long season. Amistad is spanish for ‘Friendship’, a sister to Salvia Amante which is spanish for ‘Lover’. |
| 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 purple 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
