Salvia HEATWAVE™ ‘Blast’

Common Name:
Salvia HEATWAVE 'Blast'

Description:
Salvia HEATWAVE 'Blast' is a vibrant, compact salvia cultivar from the Australian-bred HEATWAVE™ series, developed specifically for hot, dry climates and low-maintenance landscapes. ‘Blast’ produces masses of vivid reddish-pink flowers held above aromatic grey-green foliage, creating a long-lasting and eye-catching display from spring through to autumn. This variety thrives in Melbourne’s full sun and well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for waterwise gardens, borders, and containers. Its dense, rounded form and prolific blooming habit make it particularly effective in mass plantings or as a colourful informal hedge. Light pruning after flowering helps to encourage bushiness and repeat blooms. Salvia ‘Blast’ is a magnet for bees and nectar-feeding birds, adding life and movement to the garden while requiring very little care once established.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60–80 cm
Width: 70–90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Reddish-pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Scented foliage
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Borders

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Gaura
Catmint (Nepeta)
Echinacea
Coreopsis
Sedum

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.