Salvia Wendy's Wish'
(Sage, Salvia)

Origin:  Australian hybrid  (2008)
Family:  Lamiaceae
Light:  Full sun/ sun-part shade
Height:  2-4'
Spacing:  2-3"
Blooms:  Showy, long blooming, magenta, fuzzy, tubular, bronze-red calyxes, late Spring-Fall
Foliage:  Herbaceous, dark green, glossy, serrated, borne on deep burgundy stems
Soil:  Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water:  Low
Fertilizer:  Slow Release, during growing season
Uses:  Perennial, hummingbird garden, butterfly garden, rock garden, container

Comments:  Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' or Sage or Salvia is a perennial plant with a subtropical perennial with a compact, spreading growth habit.  It is an Australian hybrid, released in 2008.  In late Spring, Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' produces long blooming, showy, fuzzy  magenta blossoms with bronze-red calyxes.  Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are magnetized by the tubular nectar-rich flowers.  Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' has dark green glossy smooth foliage, borne on deep burgundy stems.  It thrives best in well-drained, acidic or alkaline soil in a sunny or part shade environment.  Salvia 'Wendy's Wish is low maintenance and tolerates heat and drought when established.  Deers would not go near this plant.  Mass plant Salvia 'Wendy' Wish' in borders for a delightful display.  It can also be container cultivated.  Pinch for a more rounded growth.  Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' is an attention getter.

USDA Zone 8-11

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