Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Salvia Hybrid ‘Amistad’
Amistad Sage
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 3 to 4 feet
- Flower color
- Deep violet to purple flowers
- Foliage color
- Dark green lance-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Late spring to fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low (pruning spent flowers can encourage more blooming)
- Growing zone
- USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies due to its nectar-rich flowers
About this plant
Salvia Hybrid 'Amistad' is an attractive cultivar celebrated for its rich violet-purple flowers on upright spikes and lance-shaped dark green leaves, creating an elegant backdrop. Reaching 3 to 4 feet in height, 'Amistad' blooms from late spring to fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Thriving in well-draining soil and full sun, it is a striking and easy-to-care-for addition to gardens and landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
