Salvia Amistad Overwintering

Millarific · October 2020

I have two Salvia Amistad plants, one in the garden which is still in flower, plenty of green leaves and looks really healthy. The other is in a large pot and was grown from a very small cutting to aver 4 ft in height, this one is causing some concern, although still in flower it has lost many of its leaves and does not look very healthy. I do not have a green house but my neighbour who supplied the original cutting has offered to store them both. What should I do as I lost one salvia last year after leaving it planted in the garden, I did mulch but the frost killed it. If I accept the offer should I cut the plants back or leave this till the spring.

AnniD · October 2020

I would accept your neighbour's offer if you are in any doubt. Of course, we've no way of knowing what the Winter weather will turn out to be, but if they supplied you with a replacement cutting then presumably they've taken more cuttings this year and may be kind enough to supply another if the plants don't make it.
Another thing to take into account is your location. Whereabouts are you? Just a general location will do

Pete.8 · October 2020

I agree - accept your neighbours offer, and if they don't make it, at least your neighbour will likely feel obliged to take some more cuttings for you

Bear in mind too that slugs/snails love the early shoots of salvia.
I have several Amistads that have been in the ground for 5-6 years, so they got through the beast from the east, but most winters are mild here and they are in well drained soil.
When the new shoots appear in late spring they are devoured by slugs and it takes some weeks before the plants manage to outgrow the slug's appetite. Not all make it, but most pull through, and cuttings are very easy throughout the summer months.

Salvia Amistad Overwintering

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