Pink Flowered Salvias Picture Gallery
Pink, in all its many shades, is important in garden color schemes; it buffer transitions between stronger colors like dark blues and reds. From hot to pale, pink abounds among Salvias and comes in a broad range of blossom sizes and shapes. Here are some we love.
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Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'
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Salvia chiapensis
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Salvia dorisiana
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Salvia lanceolata
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Salvia sclarea 'Wild Form'
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Salvia buchananii
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Salvia gravida
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Salvia curviflora
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Salvia wagneriana
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Salvia involucrata var puberula 'Hidalgo'
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Salvia leucantha 'Danielle's Dream'
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Salvia hierosolymitana
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Salvia wagneriana 'White Bracts'
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Lepechinia fragrans
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Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph'
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Salvia greggii 'Playa Rosa'
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Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing'
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Salvia glabrescens 'Momobana'
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Salvia microphylla 'Flower Child'
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Salvia carnea
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Salvia greggii 'Cold Hardy Pink'
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Salvia recognita
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Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst'
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Salvia microphylla 'People's Park'
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Salvia microphylla 'Telegraph Avenue'
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Salvia x 'Penny's Smile'
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Salvia x jamensis 'Shell Dancer'
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Salvia dolomitica
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Salvia greggii 'Salmon'
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Salvia 'Dancing Dolls'
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Salvia 'Fancy Dancer'
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Salvia 'Orchid Glow'
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Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Pink'
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Salvia elegans 'Freida Dixon'
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Salvia x 'Elk Bella Rosa'
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Salvia pulchella x involucrata
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Salvia microphylla 'Heatwave Blast'
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Salvia microphylla 'Heatwave Brilliance'
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Salvia x 'Alegria Light Pink'
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Salvia lemmonii 'Wild Rose'
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Salvia leucocephala
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Salvia greggii 'Grace Pink'
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Salvia greggii alba x dorisiana
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Salvia x 'Wendy's Wish'
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Salvia x Envy 'Elk'
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Salvia x 'Elk Chantily Lace'
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Salvia x 'Skyscraper Pink'
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Salvia x westerae 'Elk Hot Pink'
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Salvia VIBE® 'Ignition Fuchsia'
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Salvia chiapensis 'Elk Giant'
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Salvia COOL Wild Strawberry
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Salvia x 'Elk Xanadu'
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Salvia greggii 'Teresa'
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Salvia VIBE® 'Ignition Sunrise'
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Salvia COOL Shocking Pink
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Salvia BODACIOUS 'Jammin Jazz'
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Winter is a good time for warm thoughts about rosy colors pinking up the landscape. Not only is pink pleasant, but it is soothing. As psychologists discovered in the late 20th century, it's also the color of calm and is used in serenity gardens. Flowers by the Sea details a variety of pink sages here, some of which bloom in winter.
Whether planned or accidental, hybrids happen. This is especially true among the closely related Southwestern and Mexican species of Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii) and Mountain Sage (S. microphylla). They are native to different areas of the Southwest and Mexico, but cross freely when they meet. This story is the first installment in a two-part series initiating our Cultivating Color series. It involves the late Dr. Richard F. Dufresne, a Salvia specialist who helped us track the history of warm-colored S. x jamensis hybrids.
Name | Mature height | Mature width | Flower color | Bract color | Exposure |
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Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' | 6 feet plus | 5 to 6 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia chiapensis | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Moderate Red | Partial shade |
Salvia dorisiana | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Vivid Purplish Red | Strong Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia lanceolata | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Moderate Red | Grayish Reddish Orange | Full sun |
Salvia sclarea 'Wild Form' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun |
Salvia buchananii | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Partial shade |
Salvia gravida | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia curviflora | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Strong Purple | Dark Purple | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia wagneriana | 5 to 6 feet | 5 to 6 feet | Strong Purplish Red | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia involucrata var puberula 'Hidalgo' | 5 to 6 feet | 5 to 6 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia leucantha 'Danielle's Dream' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Moderate Purplish Pink | Pale Yellowish Green | Full sun |
Salvia hierosolymitana | 1 foot or less | 1 foot or less | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun |
Salvia wagneriana 'White Bracts' | 5 to 6 feet | 5 to 6 feet | Strong Purplish Red | Light Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Lepechinia fragrans | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Partial to full shade |
Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph' | 1 foot or less | 1 foot or less | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia greggii 'Playa Rosa' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Pale Purplish Pink | Strong Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Vivid Purplish Red | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia glabrescens 'Momobana' | 1 foot or less | 1 foot or less | Pale Purplish Pink | Strong Yellowish Green | Partial to full shade |
Salvia microphylla 'Flower Child' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia carnea | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Dark Red | Dark Red | Partial to full shade |
Salvia greggii 'Cold Hardy Pink' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Purplish Red | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia recognita | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun |
Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 foot or less | Pale Purplish Pink | Dark Red | Full sun |
Salvia microphylla 'People's Park' | 1 foot or less | 1 to 2 feet | Strong Purplish Red | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia microphylla 'Telegraph Avenue' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Purplish Red | Strong Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Penny's Smile' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x jamensis 'Shell Dancer' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia dolomitica | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Light Purple | Dark Pink | Full sun |
Salvia greggii 'Salmon' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Deep Yellowish Pink | Moderate Purplish Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Pale Orangish Yellow | Light Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia 'Fancy Dancer' | 1 to 2 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia 'Orchid Glow' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Pink' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Strong Yellowish Pink | Dark Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia elegans 'Freida Dixon' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun |
Salvia x 'Elk Bella Rosa' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Strong Purplish Red | Dark Purple | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia pulchella x involucrata | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia microphylla 'Heatwave Blast' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Strong Yellowish Pink | Light Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia microphylla 'Heatwave Brilliance' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Moderate Red | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Alegria Light Pink' | 4 to 5 feet | 4 to 5 feet | Vivid Purplish Red | Dark Purple | Full sun |
Salvia lemmonii 'Wild Rose' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia leucocephala | 4 to 5 feet | 4 to 5 feet | Deep Purplish Red | Strong Yellowish Green | Full sun |
Salvia greggii 'Grace Pink' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia greggii alba x dorisiana | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Wendy's Wish' | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Strong Purplish Red | Strong Yellowish Green | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x Envy 'Elk' | 4 to 5 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Elk Chantily Lace' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Skyscraper Pink' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Very Pale Purple | Grayish Red | Partial to full shade |
Salvia x westerae 'Elk Hot Pink' | 4 to 5 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia VIBE® 'Ignition Fuchsia' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Dark Grayish Reddish Bro | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia chiapensis 'Elk Giant' | 3 to 4 feet | 5 to 6 feet | Vivid Reddish Purple | Moderate Red | Partial shade |
Salvia COOL Wild Strawberry | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia x 'Elk Xanadu' | 1 to 2 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia greggii 'Teresa' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia VIBE® 'Ignition Sunrise' | 1 to 2 feet | 1 to 2 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia COOL Shocking Pink | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 4 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Full sun to partial shade |
Salvia BODACIOUS 'Jammin Jazz' | 2 to 3 feet | 2 to 3 feet | Not yet defined * | Not yet defined * | Partial shade |