Salvia 'Love and Wishes'

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Love and Wishes Sage

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Information by: Sunset Western Garden Collection Photographer: Sunset Western Garden Col

Description

Deep purple flowers cover these tough plants from early spring to frost. Like her cousin 'Wendy's Wish' Salvia, 'Love and Wishes' will form a ball of color in your yard, with no pruning or deadheading.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.