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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Love and Wishes Salvia is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Love and Wishes Salvia with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Love and Wishes Salvia
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