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Cold Hardy Pink Texas Salvia

Salvia greggii 'Cold Hardy Pink'

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ZONES  6-10 | Good to grow! Zone
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Cold Hardy Pink is a long blooming, very cold hardy form of Texas sage that covers itself with deep pink flowers all season long. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

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Description

18-20" tall x 18-24" wide. Enjoy this deep-pink flowered form of Texas Sage for its long bloom-time and excellent cold hardiness. 'Cold Hardy Pink' is a compact growing little woody shrub that is highly attractive to hummingbirds and bees all season long. Javelina resistant.

Planting & Care

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.

  1. Plant in full sun.
  2. Plant native Western Salvia varieties in soil that is low fertility and well-drained.
  3. Plant Old World Salvia in a wide range of soils (loams, sand) including clay.
  4. Many spring-flowering varieties of sage will re-bloom in fall if deadheaded after the first bloom.
  5. New transplants need regular irrigation their first growing season to establish themselves. Once established they will need regular, deep irrigation during hot, dry weather.
  6. During fall garden clean-up, wait to cut back the plants until spring for improved cold hardiness.
  7. In colder USDA zones (zone 6 and below) it is essential to give Native Southwestern and Southwestern hybrids protection from the extreme cold their first couple winters in the garden. Mound up pine needles or fallen autumn leaves over and around the base of the plant.

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:

  • Salvia greggii - ‘Furman’s Red’, ‘Cold Hardy Pink’
  • Salvia hybrids - ‘Maraschino’, ‘Raspberry Delight’, ‘Ultra Violet’ and ‘Burgundy Seduction’.
  • Salvia pachyphylla and Salvia dorrii is recommended for arid western gardens.
  • Salvia azurea and Salvia reptans - Early fall bloomers with excellent cold hardiness.

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:

  • Salvia syslvestris'Lyrical Rose', 'May Night', 'Little Night', 'Caradonna' and 'Marcus'.
  • Salvia daghestanica
  • Salvia verticiliata

More in-depth guidance for growing Salvia:Planting Nectar Rich Salvia to Attract Pollinators to the Garden

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

18-20" tall

Mature Spread

18-24" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Special Groups

  • High Country Gardens Introduction

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.7619047 / 5 from 21 reviews.

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Reviews

"1 plant arrived dead the others were a bit stressed but will be fine. The High Country team was responsive and very helpful offering to replace the dead plant."

— Christopher (3/5)

Beautiful! I love it. It’s

"Beautiful! I love it. It’s growing and doing quite well."

— Nancy W. (5/5)

Except for a broken branch

"Except for a broken branch everything seems fine with a lot of roots. Will know more in a few months."

— Dan S. (5/5)

Plant arrived healthy and good

"Plant arrived healthy and good sized. Delivery was as expected. Very pleased with my purchase."

— Patti M. (5/5)

Beautiful low maintenance plants!

"I started out with one of these last year to see how it would do in my border and it flourished! I love that it is drought tolerant and demands little attention and still blooms all spring and summer, even ong into December (picture taken Dec. 20). I bought 10 more and planted them in various spots in my flower beds and in pots. They are all doing very well!"

— Mamaevlo (5/5)

Plants are doing well, inspite of poor packaging.

"The new Salvias are making friends with some Salvia Caradonnas I planted last year. The new plants were packed poorly, with broken growing tips. I'm pretty sure that they'll be fine for next spring, but they're starting out at a disadvantage. Besides this day, the future is all we have!"

— DanO (4/5)

Love This Plant!!

"Love This Plant, I want more!!!"

— G (5/5)

oh, yes!

"Have had this for years in NE AR. never froze out on northside of yard. Now in NW AR , I got two from HCG last fall, survived terrible cold last winter and bloomin still. Best thing is they tip root, so you have lots to gift and plant more of. Terrible dirt in Fayetteville and they are fine, not huge yet, but they will be. hummingbirds will ignore a store-bought feeder to feast on these pink blooms underneath. I am buying more. such drought is a real problem."

— Bunny (5/5)

My favorite plant in my new garden

"Impressive growth in less than one season. Flowers are intense cerise pink, abundant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Completely deer resistant."

— Mops (5/5)

I would buy this plant again

"The pink color is vibrant! The pollinators love this plant."

— Trish (5/5)

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