Salvia ‘Kisses & Wishes’

Common Name:
Salvia ‘Kisses & Wishes’

Description:
Salvia ‘Kisses & Wishes’ is a vibrant, long-flowering perennial prized for its masses of rose-pink, tubular blooms that appear in flushes from spring through to late autumn. A standout in cottage, pollinator, and Mediterranean-style gardens, this salvia forms a tidy, upright clump of soft green foliage and is known for its exceptional flower performance and ease of care. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, performing best in full sun and well-drained soils. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and resilient, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for both garden beds and large containers. Regular deadheading will encourage continual flowering, and a light prune in late winter helps maintain a neat, bushy habit. Loved by bees and hummingbird-attracting insects, ‘Kisses & Wishes’ is both ornamental and beneficial to garden ecosystems.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Herbaceous

Mature Size:
Height: 60–80 cm
Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Rose Pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Herbaceous
Drought Tolerant
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Lavandula spp.
Gaura lindheimeri
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Achillea millefolium
Echinacea purpurea
Coreopsis verticillata

Common Name:
Salvia ‘Kisses & Wishes’

Description:
Salvia ‘Kisses & Wishes’ is a vibrant, long-flowering perennial prized for its masses of rose-pink, tubular blooms that appear in flushes from spring through to late autumn. A standout in cottage, pollinator, and Mediterranean-style gardens, this salvia forms a tidy, upright clump of soft green foliage and is known for its exceptional flower performance and ease of care. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, performing best in full sun and well-drained soils. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and resilient, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for both garden beds and large containers. Regular deadheading will encourage continual flowering, and a light prune in late winter helps maintain a neat, bushy habit. Loved by bees and hummingbird-attracting insects, ‘Kisses & Wishes’ is both ornamental and beneficial to garden ecosystems.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Herbaceous

Mature Size:
Height: 60–80 cm
Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Rose Pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Herbaceous
Drought Tolerant
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Lavandula spp.
Gaura lindheimeri
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Achillea millefolium
Echinacea purpurea
Coreopsis verticillata 

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.