Ornamental Sage Love and Wishes

A beautiful, exceptionally long-flowering ornamental sage from the Australian Wish series, Salvia Love and Wishes is a medium-sized, herbaceous perennial, with a neat, upright, bushy habit. The aromatic leaves are pale olive-green. From early June to the first frost in October, magenta, typical sage-type flowers are carried in tall spikes on dark stems, each flower encased in a deep burgundy calyx; the flowers are very good for pollinators. Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering. This plant is not for the coldest areas, and may need winter protection. The bushy habit of ornamental sage Love and Wishes makes it a very good choice for containers.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any light, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun to very light shade
Season of interest: Mid-summer to autumn
Hardiness: Frost-hardy (to -5ºC)
Height: 32” (80cm) Spread: 16” (40cm)