Autumn Sage (Salvia 'Shell Dancer') in the Salvias Database - Garden.org

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 10b
Plant Height:	12 - 24 inches
Plant Spread:	36 - 48 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Fragrant
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Bi-Color: Light pink/Dark pink
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP20680; EU PBR35870

Trade name information:

Series: Suncrest
Cultivar name: 'Shell Dancer'

Common names

Autumn Sage
Salvia

'Shell Dancer' was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 1, 2015.

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Date: 2012-10-03

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Date: 2014-06-05
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Date: 2014-06-12

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Date: 2014-06-06

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-09-29
First time growing it and I love it! Beautiful!

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Date: 2012-10-03

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Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 18, 2013 1:10 AM concerning plant:

Salvia 'Shell Dancer' is a sister seedling of Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' (S. greggii x microphylla), from California's Suncrest Nursery.

I grew this beautiful and stunning Salvia in a mixed container in 2012. That was the first time I grew it. I wished I had gotten better pics of it when it was in bloom.

Being in a mixed container, it got kind of crowded out and overshadowed by other Salvias that were in the container. The next time I grow it, I plan to make sure it has a prominent spot in the container.

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