SALVIA ‘AMISTAD’
A beautiful and incredibly floriferous salvia that will continue flowering until the first frosts. It survives the winter at Gravetye, although benefits from autumn mulching for a little extra protection. Its winter skeleton will offer some structure, although it usually dies back to the ground and should be cut back hard in early spring. We take cuttings between July and August, overwintering in a cool greenhouse and find these make the best plants. After hardening off they can be planted as gaps open up. AGM*.
Height and spread 1.2m x 50cm.
Origin Garden (species South America).
Conditions Moist but well-drained chalk, loam, sand; full sun in a sheltered spot. Best plants are produced by overwintering cuttings under glass.
Hardiness RHS H3, USDA 9a-11†.
Season of June – November.
