Skyscraper™ Pink Salvia
Salvia x 'HYBSV16017'
SKU
43597
Striking warm-season color for patios and borders with big pink flowers that appear on tall, sturdy stems above a compact clump of attractive, dark green foliage. Durable, waterwise, tolerates summer heat, and looks great from late spring into fall. Grows as a perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - twice-weekly; more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | SAL-vee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 28 in. tall, 10 to 16 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Accent, Wildlife Garden, Small Spaces |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - twice-weekly; more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Tolerates mild drought in landscape, once established; water potted plants regularly, when top 2 in. of soil is dry. After a flowering flush, clip lightly and apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote continued prolific bloom. Where hardy, cut back by 1/3 and fertilize in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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