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Salvia Pink Amistad ('Arggr17011')
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sage [Pink Amistad]

A frost-tender, bushy shrub with dark green, oval leaves and large, two-lipped pink flowers on tall, upright stems which appear throughout the summer and autumn. Will need protection in winter

Synonyms
Salvia 'Arggr17011'
Salvia 'Pink Amistad'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus

Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Needs a sheltered position and protection from frost, but usually overwinters if given full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and glasshouse leafhopper

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots

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