Wendy's Wish Sage
Wendy's Wish Sage (Salvia 'Wendy's Wish')
Wendy's Wish Sage (Salvia 'Wendy's Wish') is a stunning, long-blooming perennial prized for its vibrant magenta-pink tubular flowers and lush green foliage. This heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly variety adds a bold splash of color to garden beds, borders, and containers while attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
Distinctive Features
Wendy's Wish Sage is known for its striking magenta-pink blooms with dark burgundy calyces, creating a dynamic contrast against its deep green leaves. With a well-branched, upright growth habit, this salvia provides height and texture in any planting arrangement. It flowers continuously from late spring through fall, making it an excellent choice for extended seasonal interest.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
- Soil: Thrives in well-draining, moderately fertile soil.
- Water: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established.
- Humidity: Adaptable to a range of humidity conditions.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (grown as an annual in cooler regions).
Ideal Uses
- Pollinator Gardens: A favorite of hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
- Garden Borders & Beds: Provides continuous color and height.
- Containers & Patio Gardens: Thrives in pots, making a vibrant focal point.
- Cottage & Wildlife Gardens: Complements mixed plantings beautifully.
Low Maintenance Care
Wendy's Wish Sage is an easy-to-grow plant that requires minimal care beyond occasional pruning and watering.
- Watering: Water regularly when young; reduce watering once established.
- Pruning: Trim spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring and midsummer for best growth.
- Propagation: Easily propagated by cuttings.
Why Choose Wendy's Wish Sage?
With its bold color, extended bloom period, and ability to attract pollinators, Wendy's Wish Sage is an excellent choice for any garden.
- Striking & Unique Blooms: Vibrant magenta-pink flowers with dark calyces create a dramatic effect.
- Long Blooming Season: Provides continuous color from late spring through fall.
- Pollinator Magnet: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
- Drought-Tolerant: Thrives in dry conditions once established.
- Versatile Placement: Ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings.
For those looking to add a bold, pollinator-friendly plant to their garden, Wendy's Wish Sage (Salvia 'Wendy's Wish') is a fantastic choice.
Order Fulfillment
- We're now offering nationwide delivery for plant material in small containers. If your selection isn't yet eligible for shipping, or you need delivery for larger containers and/or B&B material, please email shop@plantdetectives.com.
- All online orders can be picked up at our garden center, located at 45 Route 206 in Chester, New Jersey. Please remember to bring your order number and a valid photo ID with you.
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