General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 16 - 20 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 20 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Cotton candy pink. Fuchsia buds. Purplish stems.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Other: Deadheading the flower spikes may encourage more flowering
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26343; CPBR5569

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Trade name information:
Series: Color Spires®
Trade Name: Pink Dawn
Cultivar name: 'Color Spires Pink Dawn'
Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

'Color Spires Pink Dawn' was a featured
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Date: 2021-05-23
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-14
#pollination #pollinator
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-14
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-14
#pollination #pollinator

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