Salvia 'Amistad' PP 23,578

Amistad Purple Salvia

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Item #: 6611

Zones: 8a to 10b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 42" tall

Culture: Sun

Origin: Hybrid

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?

$17.00

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Salvia 'Amistad' is the latest and greatest perennial salvia. Discovered by Argentine salvia expert Rolando Uria in a garden bed, Salvia 'Amistad' first made its way to England where plantsman Rod Richards popularized it before finally reaching US shores. This floriferous Salvia guaranitica hybrid makes a huge 3.5' tall x 7' wide clump in one season...much wider and longer flowering than its predecessor, Salvia 'Purple Majesty'. So far, we have seen no sign of the stoloniferous trait of the Salvia guaranitica parent. The tops of the stalks are adorned with masses of dark purple flowers, each held in a lovely black calyx from June through frost...a hummingbird delight!

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May 13, 2021

This is the second year this plant has been permanently growing in the ground in my zone 8a garden in Northwestern South Carolina. It had a couple inches of fallen leaves as mulch over the winter. Magically, it self-shed it's old dead stems from last year when the new stems emerged this year.

This plant is growing on the east side of a concrete block building which provides reflected heat from the concrete in addition to the hot summer morning sun.

It just started blooming this week, but I haven't yet seen a hummingbird this year. Last year the hummingbirds used this plant all summer. Truly a must-have carefree plant.

May 7, 2020

North Carolina 7a...made it through this past winter! I planted this last summer and was very pleased with the height, width, and color.

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Dec 14, 2017

Eastern WA (zone 7a) means annual for me. Listed above as 42" but grows at least that high and wide in 1 season. I've yet to have an Amistad not do exceedingly well here in the high temp/ low humidity desert here. I do hand water daily when above 100°F. Hummingbirds, bee's, and Praying Mantis's hunting bee's keep this plant buzzing with excitement.

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L larry f. - Verified Buyer

2 month ago

Q: If I make this a potted plant what size container do you suggest?

Plant Delights Nursery 1 month ago

A: If you were going to pot the Salvia Amistad in a container by itself, I would probably plant in an 8" container. You could also use it in a larger mixed planter with other perennials to create a combination of different textures, flower colors and heights.

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F fran a year ago

Q: You ship all the way to California?

Plant Delights Nursery a year ago

A: We ship everywhere in the United States. You can find more information here:

https://www.plantdelights.com/pages/ordering-information

Thank you and happy gardening!

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T Timothy R. 4 years ago

Q: I see that the salvia amistad is sold out. By any chnace will there be any more available this Spring? Thank you. Tim Rosa

T Timothy R. 4 years ago

A: Timothy - Salvia Amistad will be available again sometime in June. If you set up an account / wishlist and add this item to your wishlist, the wishlist will email you when it is back in stock. Happy gardening!

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