Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon'
Sage
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Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Description
Each flower spike combines the eye-catching combination of snowy white with light salmon. Adds flair to containers and beds. This perennial is freely used as a annual in very chilly zones (below zone 6). It's dramatic, contrasting look is almost surreal and can really overwhelm an area if planted in too large of groups, Better in small groupings of 2 or 3 around landscape boulders, or along pathways in your landscape. Keep the bloom going by deadheading any of the flower spikes as they become spent.
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Sage (Salvia x 'Salsa Salmon') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
