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HC017265
Zones | 6 - 9 |
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Advantages | |
Light Requirements | |
Annual Rainfall |
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Mature Plant Size | 20-24" tall 24-28" wide |
Bloom Time | Late spring to early fall |
Shipping | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 Learn More… |
Size | Plant - 5" Pot |
SKU | HC017265 |
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
Flower Kisser™ Coral-Pink Sage (Salvia) colors the waterwise garden from late spring to fall frost with a non-stop display of brilliant coral-pink flowers. Growing as a medium sized woody shrublet, it loves a hot, sunny place where the soil dries out quickly. The hummingbirds adore it, as it never fails to provide them with a sweet meal. Cut back in mid-spring by about 1/3 its height to stimulate new growth and lots of flowers.
Plants in the new FlowerKisser™ brand have been selected by High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturist David Salman. These new perennial introductions are particularly nectar-rich and attract many pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
SKU |
HC017265 |
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Item Package Size |
Plant - 5" Pot |
Common Name |
FlowerKisser™ Coral-Pink Sage |
Botanical Name |
Salvia greggii 'WWG003' |
Patent |
WWG003 |
Zones |
6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Height |
24 inches |
Mature Height |
20-24" tall |
Mature Spread |
24-28" wide |
Bloom Time |
Late Spring - Early Summer, Early - Mid Summer, Mid - Late Summer, Early - Mid Fall |
Bloom Time |
Late spring to early fall |
Ships As |
Potted Plant |
Evergreen Foliage |
Yes |
Soil Type |
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil |
Soil Moisture |
Drought Resistant / Waterwise, Average |
Amount Of Rain |
10 to 20", 20 to 30" |
Advantages |
Deer Resistant, Attract Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant, Native |
Special Groups |
High Country Gardens Exclusive |
Ideal Region |
Northeast, West, Southwest |
Planting Time |
Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free |
Yes - Learn More |
Ships To Canada |
No |
Tips For Growing Salvia
Salvia (commonly referred to as ‘Sage’) represent a huge family of ornamental plants that attract a variety of pollinators to their nectar rich flowers. They are resistant to deer and rabbits.
Western Native Salvia: : It is from the Western US that we find our most beautiful native salvia species. For attracting hummingbirds, there are no finer flowers than the Western native sages. Typically, this group of Salvia prefer ‘lean’ (not very fertile), well drained soils. They will grow in dry clay conditions in arid climates but will rot out in clay soils where there is more than about 15 to 18” of precipitation annually.
Western Salvia include:
To get established in USDA zones 5 & 6, Western Salvia (noted above) must be planted in spring or early summer, not in the fall. Protect your new plants over their first winter or two in your garden. Cover each plant with a generous pile of clean straw or pine needles. This allows the plant's crown (junction of root and branches) to mature and obtain maximum cold hardiness.
Old Wolrd Salvia: The Old World Salvia include some of the very best, most durable, longest-lived perennials. These salvia are an excellent choice for gardeners across most of the United States. ‘Old World’ Sages bloom primarily in shades of blue, pink and white. They are well adapted to cold climates and a wide range of soils including clay. The European Salvia are incredibly attractive to honey bees, many of our native bees and bumble bees as well as butterflies.
Old World varieties include:
More in-depth guidance for growing Salvia: Planting Nectar Rich Salvia to Attract Pollinators to the Garden, Sage Advice, The Spectacular Salvia and Cold Hardy, Late Summer / Early Fall Blooming Sages.
Zone | Shipping Status |
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Zone 2 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 3 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 4 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 5 | Shipping begins the week of April 29th, 2019 |
Zone 6 | Shipping begins the week of April 15th, 2019 |
Zone 7 | Shipping begins the week of March 25th, 2019 |
Zone 8 | Shipping begins the week of March 4th, 2019 |
Zone 9 | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 |
Zone 10 | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 |