Salvia ‘Turquoise Kisses’

Common Name:
Sage

Description:
Salvia ‘Turquoise Kisses’ is a compact, floriferous perennial prized for its vivid turquoise-blue to violet-blue flowers and long flowering season. This striking variety brings a fresh burst of cool-toned colour to the garden, with masses of upright flower spikes held above neat, bushy foliage from spring through to autumn in Melbourne conditions. Its tidy growth habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, cottage-style plantings, pollinator gardens and decorative pots, where it provides strong visual impact without overwhelming surrounding plants. Best grown in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil, it is a hardy and low-maintenance performer once established, with regular deadheading or light trimming helping to encourage continuous blooming. Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects, ‘Turquoise Kisses’ is ideal for adding prolonged colour, movement and pollinator interest to the garden.

Form:
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

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

Flower Colour:
• Turquoise-blue
• Violet-blue

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Herbaceous
• Long flowering
• Drought tolerant once established
• Heat tolerant
• Compact habit
• Suitable for borders and edging
• Low maintenance

Toxicity:
Generally regarded as non-toxic to humans, dogs and cats, though ingestion of plant material may still cause mild gastrointestinal upset in sensitive individuals or pets.

Companion Plants:
• Gaura
• Lavender
• Verbena
• Coreopsis
• Echinacea
• Nepeta
• Heuchera
• 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. 
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