General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 10b
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| Plant Height: |
up to 5.5 feet (1.7 meter) |
| Plant Spread: |
3 feet (1 meter) |
| Leaves: |
Fragrant
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
Other: Deep red with black calyces. Corolla shows violet, fuchsia, pink and red tones according to the temp. and season of the year.
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Spring to frost.
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP31104; PBR
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| Parentage: |
Petra x Black and Blue |
Posted by
carlysuko (Oceanside, California. Sunset zone 24 - Zone 10a) on Feb 27, 2020 12:49 PM concerning plant:
I really love this salvia! It blooms pretty much year round for me here in Oceanside, Southern California. The blooms are a brilliant fuchsia color with contrasting black calyxes. The leaves are quite beautiful. The older leaves can develop a dark reddish color. While being marketed as just like Amistad but with different colored flowers, they are actually quite different. Amante grows much taller than Amistad. In my zone it has reached about 7 ft and still growing, it stays only about 3-4 ft in width though. I grow mine in a pot at the back of the border and it flourishes. The stems seem stronger than Amistad and less prone to breakage. I love this plant, and highly recommend it. So do the hummingbirds! ? ?
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jun 26, 2018 4:34 PM concerning plant:
Salvia 'Amante' means Lover in spanish.
Another beautiful salvia from Rolando Uria's Argentinian breeding program. Rolando brought us the wonderful salvia 'Amistad' 5 years ago. 'Amante' is being jointly patented by Rolando and New World Plants and will be introduced in 2019.
Gorgeous flowers and would be a great combo along with Amistad.
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On June 12, 2019 |
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