Common Name:
Salvia
Description:
Salvia HEATWAVE ‘Glow’ is a compact and vibrant perennial shrub selected for its outstanding heat tolerance and continuous display of warm-toned flowers. This variety produces upright spikes of soft apricot to peach-toned blooms that rise above dense, aromatic green foliage, creating a warm glow of colour through the garden. In Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in a full sun position with well-drained soil and is well suited to garden beds, borders and decorative containers. Flowering begins in spring and continues through summer and into autumn, particularly when spent flower spikes are lightly pruned to encourage further blooms. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and nectar-feeding birds, making it an excellent addition to pollinator-friendly gardens. With its tidy growth habit, resilience in warm conditions and long flowering period, Salvia HEATWAVE ‘Glow’ is a reliable and low-maintenance choice for adding soft, warm colour to modern, cottage or informal garden designs.
Form:
• Shrub - Small
Mature Size:
• Height: 60–70 cm
• Width: 80 cm – 1 m
Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade
Flowering:
• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
• Apricot
• Peach
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.
