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Friendship Sage

Salvia X 'Amistad'

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Overview

Salvia 'Amistad', or Friendship Sage, is a striking perennial that boasts deep purple flowers with prominent black calyces. This robust plant reaches up to 4 feet in height and spreads up to 2.5 feet wide. Ideal for USDA Zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Its continuous blooms from late spring until frost are a magnet for hummingbirds and pollinators, enhancing any garden's ecological value.

Sun FullWater LowZones 8–10Type Shrub
Friendship Sage (Salvia X 'Amistad') — is a striking perennial that boasts deep purple flowers with prominent black calyces
Friendship Sage (Salvia X 'Amistad') — This robust plant reaches up to 4 feet in height and spreads up to 2.5 feet wide

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Mature height
3–5 Ft.
Mature width
4–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae

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Friendship Sage (Salvia X 'Amistad') — is a striking perennial that boasts deep purple flowers with prominent black calyces
Friendship Sage (Salvia X 'Amistad') — This robust plant reaches up to 4 feet in height and spreads up to 2.5 feet wide

Photograph: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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