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Hybrid Sage 'Ember's Wish' (Salvia 'Ember's Wish')

Ember's Wish Sage

Overview

Salvia 'Ember's Wish' (PP21889) is a hybrid ornamental sage bred by PGA and introduced in 2012. It forms a compact, bushy plant with glossy green leaves and glowing, coral-orange flowers with a darker throat. Blooms continuously from spring to frost without deadheading. A pollinator magnet.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Cultivar: 'Ember's Wish' (PP21889)
Hybridizer: PGA
Introduced: 2012

Garden Performance

Full sun to part shade, regular water, rich soil. Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. Tender perennial (zones 9–11); often grown as annual. Excellent for containers, borders, and continuous color. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

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