- USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Height 16-20 Inches Tall
- Spread 16-20 Inches Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
It’s the dawn of a new day in the garden and ‘Pink Dawn” salvia is it! Cotton candy pink buds with a dark pink center open up to entice all the pollinators including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are always attracted to flowers with a “throat” for them to gather nectar so this is the ideal plant for those “flying flowers”!
‘Pink Dawn’ is a perennial so place it where you can enjoy it through the years. It is a clump forming plant so it will just increase in size. Use it in the perennial bed to provide color and height since it grows 16-20 inches high and wide. Planting several would provide an incredible display. It flowers beginning in spring and continuing into summer providing blooms while you wait for others to bloom.
Color Spires Pink Dawn Salvia Care
‘Pink Dawn’ salvia is deer and rabbit resistant, always a bonus for homeowners. Disease and insect resistant, it thrives from Zone 3a – 8b in full sun. Once established, it requires just an average soil and water and uses an all-purpose fertilizer.
Color Spires Pink Dawn Salvia Spacing
This is a plant that can be used in a number of ways. It can be a filler, as a border plant along a garden path or the flowers can even be dried and used in arrangements. ‘Pink Dawn’ can also be planted en masse, creating a striking statement in the garden.
Color Spires Pink Dawn Salvia Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Bloom Period: Spring to Summer |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 16-20 Inches |
| Spread: 16-20 Inches |
| Spacing: 16-20 Inches |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Resists: Deer & Rabbits |
| Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Bees |
| Features: Fragrant Foliage |
| Scientific Name: Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Salvia hybrid USPP 26,343 |
| Common Name: Color Spires® Pink Dawn Salvia |
| Other Name(s): Perennial Salvia; Common Sage |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SALPDQT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
