Salvia 'Amante' Pink Hummingbird Sage - Long-Blooming Pollinator Perennial in 4.5" Pot

About This Plant

Salvia 'Amante' is a vigorous, herbaceous perennial known for brilliant magenta-pink flowers with dark purple calyxes. It blooms from late spring until frost, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The plant has an upright, bushy habit and is heat and drought tolerant once established. It is deer and rabbit resistant and suited for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, containers, and perennial borders.

What You Will Receive

A live Salvia 'Amante' plant in a 4.5" pot. The description identifies it as a perennial, with notes on long bloom time and garden uses; specific size and care details such as mature height and spread are provided in the Plant Details section.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Salvia 'Amante'

Common Name: Amante Sage, Hummingbird Sage

Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Flower Color: Magenta-Pink with Deep Purple Calyxes

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Mature Height: 3–4 Feet

Spread: 2–3 Feet

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 7–11 (grown as an annual in colder climates)

Characteristics: Long Blooming, Pollinator Friendly, Hummingbird Magnet, Heat Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance

Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for the heaviest flowering.
• Prefers well-drained soil.
• Water regularly until established.
• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
• Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
• Apply a light mulch in colder climates for winter protection.
• Avoid overwatering, especially during winter dormancy.

Live Plant Notice

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