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Portland, Oregon.  sanjita Apr 2, 2019 8:55 PM CST |
| Hello, We had/have a healthy, flowering 4 feet tall Salvia Amistad (purple color), flocked by humming birds. In February winter snow fall the plant dried up. I am waiting for it to grow back. Since this is my first experience I am asking about it. Will it grow back (I have pruned it a bit). Do I need to do anything else? PS- it is April now and good warm. Frozen, cold season is past. Thanks in advance.  |
Name: Marilyn Kentucky (Zone 6a) Laughter is the Best Medicine!              Marilyn Apr 2, 2019 9:33 PM CST |
| @sanjita, Welcome!  I'm zone 6a and Amistad dies with the freeze here (I grow it as an annual) in the winter and even though you haven't posted your zone, I think you have a lot warmer zone than me. Maybe these other members who have grown Amistad (from looking at the database pics) and are a lot warmer than me could help you. @kosk0025, @duane456, @HamiltonSquare, @Calif_Sue, @beckygardener, @mellielong, @janwax, @dave, @MunchkinsMom, @KevinDigsIt and @carlysuko. Salvia 'Amistad' We have an Agastache and Salvias forum if you're interested. https://garden.org/forums/view... |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15            |
| If there are any stems at the base, try scraping them a bit to see if there is any green underneath. If so it's still alive and should put out new growth as it warms up. If it's brown and dry, then it may be totally dead. I'm in zone 9a and lost a more sensitive variety with freezing temps over several nights. My gardening Blog! Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage Instagram Sewing posts |
Portland, Oregon. sanjita Apr 2, 2019 11:50 PM CST |
| Thank you. |
Name: Carly Rush Oceanside, California. Sunset (Zone 10a)        carlysuko Apr 3, 2019 12:58 AM CST |
| I couldn't say I don't even get to freezing here in Southern California. But good luck. Just a side note it grows very easily from cuttings so you could always try that so you have some back ups maybe. |
Name: Kevin FL (Zone 9b) KevinDigsIt Apr 3, 2019 4:14 AM CST |
| My Amistad dropped almost all of its leaves last winter when we had our first freeze in 8 years then it recovered quickly afterwards...but that was only a few hours of freezing temperatures and no snow of course. I agree with scrape test and maybe just plan for a new one, I'm sure you would want the hummers back! |
Name: Duane Gresham OR (Zone 8a) Life began in a garden.       duane456 Apr 3, 2019 8:52 AM CST |
| Hi Sanjita and welcome ! I'm from Gresham, so very close to you. I have my amistad in pots and bring them into my unheated garage in the winter. They usually survive there with no problem. And hummingbirds really fight over them, don't they? I'm having a plant swap and will be bringing some starts from last year. It's in the "events" under community. Might want to check that out. If you could make it there, I could save you one. they go very quickly, though. |
Name: Duane Gresham OR (Zone 8a) Life began in a garden. duane456 Apr 3, 2019 8:55 AM CST |
| Sanjita---I don't see it in the events just yet. I just posted it, so should be in there soon. |
Name: Marilyn Kentucky (Zone 6a) Laughter is the Best Medicine! Marilyn Apr 3, 2019 5:51 PM CST |
Thank you Sue, Carly, Kevin and Duane for responding to help out.   |
Portland, Oregon. sanjita Apr 4, 2019 1:06 PM CST |
| Thank you everyone for the input. I scraped the base. It is green. Glad it will come back soon. |
Name: Marilyn Kentucky (Zone 6a) Laughter is the Best Medicine! Marilyn Apr 4, 2019 9:14 PM CST |
| @sanjita I'm glad you were able to get the help you needed for 'Amistad'. Marilyn |
Name: Vicki Hot Springs Village, AR (Zone 7b)  MunchkinsMom Jun 15, 2019 8:01 AM CST |
Sorry I'm so late to the party  , but I just started growing 'Amistad' last year and have now moved from CA to AR!  I adore 'Amistad', had it growing in a pot, and brought that pot to AR! That sweet baby just jumped up and started blooming again  , and just like in CA, the Hummers here love it. I am so thrilled!  Brought several other pots too, and things are looking good for survival of most everything. Enjoy your 'Amistad', I'm sure it will reward you year after year!  |
Portland, Oregon. sanjita Jun 15, 2019 5:46 PM CST |
| Thanks Vicki for the latest update. I should have updated here long back that the plant did come back from root and it is flowering again. we got some hummings back this week. It is really rewarding. Thanks all for the precious input. Happy gardening. |
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