Salvia 'Ember's Wish' is a new and fabulous Salvia. Long gorgeous coral flowers that don't fade with the heat. Needs well-draining soil. A "must-have" Salvia!

It is one of the three plants in the Salvia Wish Collection. The other two are 'Wendy's Wish' and 'Love and Wishes'. A portion of the plant proceeds goes to Make-A-Wish Australia.

‘Ember’s Wish’ is named in loving memory of Emma and Brett Shegog.

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Salvia 'Ember's Wish' was discovered as a naturally occurring sport (mutation) on Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' by a Plant Growers Australia team in Melbourne. PGA auctioned the naming rights at a Make-A-Wish® ball and donated the proceeds to the charity. Paul and Lyn Shegog won the auction and named the variety after their two children, Emma and Brett, both of whom had passed away from a rare genetic condition. A portion of the proceeds from every (patented) plant sold is donated to Make-A-Wish®.

I've only had the plant for a couple of months and have it in too small of a container to give it a fair evaluation yet. As expected, it seems to have the same form as 'Wendy's Wish,' but the flowers are a delightful coral color. The color seems to be a bit mutable as it sometimes takes on more orange tones and at other times more pink tones. Whichever shade it assumes, the color is gorgeous! The hummingbirds find it tasty and it has had a few blooms steadily despite the cramped quarters of its pot.

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