Salvia x 'Pink Sunday'
Sage
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Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Description
Spikes of soft pink flowers in profusion June Through August. Attractive and long-lasting in sunny garden borders, but also nice to cut for fresh or dried bouquets. Nice and bushy (especially if you pinch the tops in early spring), this is a great attraction when used in mass plantings, or used with contrasting colored Salvias to create great texture and color in your landscape. Salvia viridis 'Pink Sunday' will bring in the droves of butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees as an extra bonus!
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Sage (Salvia x 'Pink Sunday') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
