Salvia HEATWAVE™ ‘Flash’

Common Name:
Salvia

Description:
Salvia HEATWAVE ‘Flash’ is a vigorous, long-flowering perennial shrub valued for its masses of soft creamy-white flowers that appear on upright spikes above dense green foliage. Selected for excellent heat tolerance and strong garden performance, this variety forms a broad, bushy mound that provides reliable colour and structure throughout the warmer seasons. In Melbourne’s climate it thrives in a full sun position with well-drained soil and performs exceptionally well in garden beds, borders and large containers. Flowering begins in spring and continues through summer and into autumn, especially when lightly pruned after flowering flushes. The nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and small nectar-feeding birds, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly gardens. With its hardy nature, generous flowering and ability to tolerate heat and dry conditions once established, Salvia HEATWAVE ‘Flash’ is an excellent low-maintenance choice for colourful landscape plantings.

Form:
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
• Height: 70 cm
• Width: 1 m

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
• Cream
• Soft white

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Herbaceous
• Perennial
• Heat tolerant
• Long flowering
• Drought tolerant once established
• Suitable for borders
• Suitable for cottage gardens

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
• Lavender
• Coreopsis
• Gaura
• Echinacea
• Nepeta
• Verbena
• Achillea

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.