Summer Jewels Pink Salvia in a yellow clay pot on a white background.
Summer Jewels Pink Salvia in a pink glass vase on white.
Close-up view of some blooming stems of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia on white.
Close-up macro view of tiny blooms of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia on a high key background.
A mason jar full of a bouquet of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia with some stems on a bright white background.
Summer Jewels Pink Salvia blooming in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
Summer Jewels Pink Salvia in a yellow clay pot on a white background.
Summer Jewels Pink Salvia in a pink glass vase on white.
Close-up view of some blooming stems of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia on white.
Close-up macro view of tiny blooms of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia on a high key background.
A mason jar full of a bouquet of Summer Jewels Pink Salvia with some stems on a bright white background.
Summer Jewels Pink Salvia blooming in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.

Salvia Seeds,
Summer Jewels Pink

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Description
Floriferous spikes are smothered in dainty half-inch pink blooms that look like little ballerina slippers! This compact variety reaches just 18 inches tall, and won the 2012 All-America Selections Award as an outstanding bedding plant. This annual type salvia is known to bloom a full 2 weeks before other varieties, with very densely packed flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Growing Tips: Prefers full sun to part shade. Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture. Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Salvia coccinea
Life Cycle
Annual (Perennial only in USDA zones 8–10)
Days to Germinate
10–14
Days to Maturity
50
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
12–18 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–85°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date and transplant outdoors once frost danger has passed, since this salvia is not frost hardy. Surface sow the seed and keep it moist; seedlings appear in 10 to 14 days. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Maturity runs about 50 days, and this one is known to bloom a full two weeks before other varieties.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Start seeds indoor 10-12 weeks before last frost. Press seeds gently into soil but do not cover, as light aids germination.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Molds and mildews can be a result of poorly drained soil and water on foliage. To prevent this, provide well-drained, dry soil.
  • If slugs are an issue, be sure to sprinkle diatomaceous earth or crushed eggshells around the base of the plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Salvia readily self seeds in the garden, but you can also save seeds.
  • Several nutlets are borne at the base of flowers. Each nutlet contains a single seed.
  • Allow nutlets to dry, and harvest them before they drop to the ground.

FAQ

How big does Summer Jewels Pink get?

It is a compact variety reaching just 18 inches tall. The floriferous spikes are smothered in dainty half-inch pink blooms that look like little ballerina slippers.

What temperature does Summer Jewels Pink seed need?

Hold the seed near 65 to 75°F, the ideal germination temperature for salvia, and expect sprouts in 10 to 14 days. Surface sow and keep it moist the whole time, since light aids germination. Once the plants are growing, 60 to 85°F suits them.

Has this variety won any awards?

Yes, it won the 2012 All-America Selections Award as an outstanding bedding plant. Its densely packed flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Customer reviews

5 / 5 3 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Easy to start: Germinates well, even for new seed starters.

  • Fast to bloom: Quick grower with flowers in the first season.

  • Hummingbird favorite: Hummingbirds and pollinators visit the blooms.

  • Container friendly: Lower growing; does well in a pot in part sun.

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