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Ember's Wish Salvia

Ember's Wish Salvia

SALVIA hybrid 'Ember's Wish'

Blooms Spring through Fall
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Ships as 4"
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Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs)
Perennial Zones
9, 10, 11
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
2'–4'
Max Spread
Over 24"
Special Features
Cut flowers
Garden Design Role
Architectural
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Bushy
Drought Resistance
High drought resistance
Bloom Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Red/Orange, Green, Purple/Black
Themes
Fire, Confetti, Sunset
Genus
Salvia
Family
Lamiaceae
Ship Size
4"

Ember's Wish Salvia (Salvia hybrid 'Ember's Wish') is a warmly glowing perennial salvia producing a generous, continuous succession of rich coral-orange flower spikes above a compact mound of aromatic, finely textured green foliage — a warm, luminous color combination that evokes the soft, glowing warmth of dying embers and delivers an inviting, sunset-inspired color quality to mixed perennial borders, pollinator gardens, and container arrangements from late spring through fall. The distinctive warm coral-orange flower color sets Ember's Wish apart from the predominantly blue, purple, and red tones of most perennial salvias, making it one of the most distinctive and sought-after warm-toned salvia cultivars available for organic gardens seeking something beautifully different.

Grown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — dense, fibrous, and fully established for vigorous first-season performance. Ember's Wish thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and develops good drought tolerance once established, performing reliably across a wide range of warm-climate conditions with minimal maintenance throughout the season. Its warm coral-orange flower spikes, compact aromatic habit, and long generous bloom season make it an outstanding choice for mixed perennial borders, hummingbird gardens, sunset-themed container arrangements, and pollinator plantings where warm, distinctive color and reliable long-season perennial performance are equally valued.

  • Distinctive Warm Coral-Orange Blooms — Rich coral-orange flower spikes deliver a warm, sunset-inspired luminous color that is beautifully distinctive from standard blue and purple salvia tones — making Ember's Wish one of the most sought-after warm-toned salvia cultivars available.
  • Continuous Long-Season Bloom Production — Produces warm coral-orange flower spikes continuously from late spring through fall, delivering one of the longest and most reliably colorful warm-toned bloom seasons of any compact perennial salvia cultivar available.
  • Reliable Long-Lived Perennial — Returns reliably year after year with increasing vigor and bloom production, delivering outstanding long-term ornamental value and consistent warm coral-orange seasonal color in the organic perennial border.
  • Premier Hummingbird & Pollinator Salvia — Warm coral-orange tubular flower spikes are outstanding attractors for hummingbirds, bumblebees, native bees, and beneficial insects throughout the remarkably long bloom season from late spring through fall.
  • Versatile Warm-Tone Design Element — Distinctive coral-orange tones pair beautifully with deep purple salvias, golden rudbeckias, warm red pelargoniums, and bronze ornamental grasses in sunset-inspired mixed border and container designs.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with well-drained soil and moderate moisture — water regularly until established, then reduce frequency as drought tolerance develops. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10, growing 18–24" tall with a spread of 18–24". Warm coral-orange flower spikes bloom late spring through fall (May–October); deadhead spent spikes regularly to encourage continuous vigorous reblooming and maintain a tidy, attractive compact form throughout the extended season.