Salvia

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Vibrant flower spikes attract butterflies to the garden and are great cut. Complements many perennials including yarrow, coreopsis and ornamental grasses. Extend flowering and promote rebloom by removing faded flowers.

Companion Plants

Mexican Feather Grass

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Mexican Feather Grass

Slender, bright green leaves topped with tan flowers sway easily in the breeze, bringing texture and motion to your garden. Stunning combined with coneflower, yarrow, aster and sedum. Flower plumes are wonderful in dried arrangements.

Vinca

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Vinca

Bright, cheerful flowers cover mounds of lush foliage. Great for attracting butterflies to gardens, patio tubs or hanging baskets. This superb summer performer thrives in hot locations near buildings or pavement. Lovely with dusty miller or grasses.

Dusty Miller

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Dusty Miller

Wonderful for providing color contrast to the landscape. Intricate, silvery gray leaves are finely textured. Striking planted with red flowers, in large groups or added to combination pots.

Details

Common name

Salvia

Botanical name

Salvia coccinea

Variety

Coral Nymph

Zone

Grow as an annual.

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Bloom color

Pink

Bloom time

summer-fall

Light

sun

Height

16-24" (41-61 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

2-3 times per week

Feed

regularly

Maintenance

remove spent blooms