Sage 'Amethyst' P9 (0,5L)

Downy sage 'Amethyst' – Elegant and Honey Perennial

Downy sage 'Amethyst' (Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst') is a unique ornamental perennial with a compact habit, long flowering and attractive purple-pink flowers. It creates elegant, vertical inflorescences that contrast perfectly with dark green, slightly mossy leaves. It is extremely hardy, easy to grow and loved by bees and butterflies.

Main characteristics of sage 'Amethyst'

Flowers

• Colour: Intense purple with pink reflections.
• Shape: Small, labial flowers gathered in dense, spike-shaped inflorescences.
• Flowering period: June–September, possibility of reflowering after pruning.
• Decorativeness: It attracts pollinating insects and gives the beds elegance.

List

• Colour: Dark green, slightly mossy.
• Shape: Lanceolate, aromatic.
• Function: Fragrant leaves repel some pests, such as aphids and snails.

Cut

• Form: A compact, tufted perennial with a vertical habit.
• Height: 50–70 cm.
• Width: 30–50 cm, spreads well.

Cultivation requirements of sage 'Amethyst'

Location and soil

• Position: Full sun – intensifies color and flowering.
• Soil: Permeable, moderately moist, sandy loam.
• Humidity: Drought resistant, requires moderate watering.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: Regular in the first year of cultivation, then tolerates drought well.
• Fertilization: In spring, it is worth using a fertilizer for flowering plants.

Care

• Trimming: After the first flowering, it is worth removing the inflorescences to stimulate re-flowering.
• Reproduction: You can divide the clumps in spring or take cuttings in summer.
• Wintering: Fully frost hardy (zone 4–9), does not require covering.

Application of sage 'Amethyst'

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Mixed borders: It goes well with roses, coneflowers, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses.
• Bed edges: It is suitable for low borders and borders of flower beds.

Naturalistic gardens and pots

• Thanks to its compact size, it is perfect for rock gardens and growing in pots on terraces.

Plant for pollinators

• It attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, supporting the biodiversity of the garden.

Plant Specifications

• Flower pot: 0.5 liters
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes