Salvia 'Stormy Pink'

About

Salvia 'Stormy Pink' is a named cultivar in the genus Salvia (family Lamiaceae) that produces flowers from June to September. It is grown for its reliable summer flowering. Plants are typically used to extend the garden’s flowering season through mid to late summer. Labels and provenance are useful to check when buying named cultivars.

About the genus

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with just under 1,000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. One of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes two widely used herbs, Salvia officinalis and Salvia rosmarinus.

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In the garden

Salvia 'Stormy Pink' is a cultivar within the genus Salvia and sits in the family Lamiaceae. Its principal horticultural feature is a summer-long flowering period, running from June to September, which defines how it is used in planting plans and seasonal displays. As a named selection, look for healthy nursery stock and clear labelling to ensure you are getting the specific cultivar. When planting, handle the rootball carefully and place the plant at the same depth as it grew in its pot. Water well to settle the soil around the roots and keep an eye on establishment during the first weeks. Routine checks for pests and a tidy removal of spent flower stems during the season will keep the display orderly and allow the flowering period to be fully visible. Salvia 'Stormy Pink' fits into summer borders, mixed containers and edging schemes where a steady run of flowers from June to September is required. Because its defining calendar window is known, position companion plants to provide colour before and after that span so the border remains continuous; plan adjacent plantings to bridge into its June start and to continue beyond its September finish.

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