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Salvia 'Pink Dawn'
Salvia 'Pink Dawn'

Salvia 'Pink Dawn'

$12.95

Salvia 'Pink Dawn' is a soft flowering perennial salvia that produces upright spikes of pale pink blooms through late spring into midsummer. Its airy flower structure and aromatic foliage make it a standout in sunny borders while providing long lasting color and movement in the garden.

Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well drained soil

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

This salvia is a cultivated ornamental selection bred for extended bloom performance and garden reliability rather than being a straight native species form in North America.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

  • Highly attractive to hummingbirds which actively feed on the tubular flowers throughout the bloom period.

Butterflies

  • Draws a steady stream of butterflies including Swallowtails and Painted Ladies which are attracted to its nectar rich blooms.

Bees

  • Supports native bees and bumblebees which forage heavily on the upright flower spikes.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow for full clump development and airflow between plants.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds where its soft pink flower spikes add height and seasonal color.

Companion Plants

  • Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry' (Coneflower) - Extends summer color with bold contrasting blooms and strong pollinator appeal.
  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Provides strong vertical structure behind the airy salvia spikes.
  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Adds fine textured yellow blooms that complement the soft pink flowers.
  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Introduces upright grass texture and seasonal color shifts that pair well in sunny plantings.
  • Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Bee Blossom) - Brings continuous airy movement that echoes the light structure of the salvia blooms.

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