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plant | Salvia pratense 'Pink Delight' |
common_name | 'Pink Delight' Meadow Sage |
plant_type | Forb |
bloom_range | May 23rd to Jun 1st |
bloomed | In Bloom Now |
quantity | 60.00 |
beds | A Beds |
legend_id |
umid | 72 |
botanical_name | Salvia pratense 'Pink Delight' |
common_name | Pink Delight Meadow Sage |
plant_type | flowering herbaceous perennial |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | not native to US |
hardiness | 4 to 8 |
typical_height_ft | 1.5-2' |
typical_width_ft | 1.5-2' |
light_type | full sun |
details_on_light_needs | Must be in full sun |
soil_type | clay, loam, sand |
soil_preference | Lean soils |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Very adaptable to dry and moist locations; let it dry out between waterings |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | clumped, erect or upright, mounded |
foliage_color | bright green, Gray Green |
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bloom_time | July, June, May |
bloom_color | lavender, pink |
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eco_value | bee, bird, butterfly |
combines_well_with | Creeping Thyme, Poppy Mallow, Shimmer Evening Primrose, Oriental Poppy, Day Lily, Yarrow, other Salvia varieties |
notes | This salvia has limited nursery availability. |
citation1 | https://www.perennials.com/plants/salvia-sylvestris-pink-delight.html |
citation2 | https://www.highcountrygardens.com/gardening/planting-salvia |
citation3 | https://www.luriegarden.org/plants/meadow-sage-pink-delight/ |
citation4 | https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm |
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