An Australian-bred sibling of 'Wendy's Wish' with burgundy calyces and magenta-purple flowers carried almost continuously. Compact, nectar-rich and excellent in containers.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 1 m H × 80 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Love and Wishes Salvia
Botanically, Salvia 'Love and Wishes' is a fast-growing perennial in the Lamiaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 80 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen and aromatic foliage. Purple and pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Love and Wishes Salvia
Love and Wishes Salvia suits warm-temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Love and Wishes Salvia does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Love and Wishes Salvia does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Love and Wishes Salvia after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Love and Wishes Salvia in the garden
Love and Wishes Salvia earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, feeding bees and pollinators, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Love and Wishes Salvia with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Love and Wishes Salvia
Plant Sale lists Love and Wishes Salvia as potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
