Color Spires Pink Dawn sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Color Spires Pink Dawn'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender to violet blue
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Color Spires Pink Dawn' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Color Spires Pink Dawn') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy soil. Lavender to violet blue spikes of fragrant flowers appear in late spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Stargazer lily, and Fragrant sumac.