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Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph'
(SAL-vee-ah)
Pink Salvia
lamiaceae

Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph'This genus has about 900 species that include annuals, perennials, biennials, herbaceous and evergreen perennials, shrubs, some even rhizomes and tubers.

The Coral Nymph produces just that: coral / pink light flowers. The plant will get about 16 inches in height.

It can be propagated by division in the spring, or by softwood cuttings.

It can be grown in full sun. Continue a regular fertilization program, in a well-drained soil. Be careful of winter moisture. Mulch well.

Zones 8, 9, and 10.

A delight to grow. Deadhead continually for fullness.


Some questions from Emily's mailbox:

Q: I just planted Red Salvia and have been given a couple of different answers as to how to dead head them. I would really appreciate your help in this, as I just planted this morning and want to be on top of it!

A: Red Salvia, an annual can be deadheaded by simply cutting or pinching off the bloom fairly far down on the stem. Generally when the bloom has faded in color and is getting mature and crusty. By deadheading you will vitalize your plant and push it into producing a new flower.

Sometimes when people plant blooming red salvia (not knowing how long it has been blooming in the container before hand) they go ahead and pinch off all the blooms when planting. The advantage of this is to kick the plant into gear to go ahead and produce more blooms again. Other wise the plant is struggling with reestablishing itself and maintaining a bloom. When plants are bought quite young and no blooms then obviously the plant needs to mature a bit before producing its bloom.

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