‘Apex Pink’ Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Apex Pink'
This compact, well-branched herbaceous perennial features an abundance of dense, bottlebrush-like spikes of rose-pink flowers with burgundy calyces that bloom from late spring through summer and often into fall. The fragrant, grayish-green foliage forms a tidy, shrub-like clump, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, mass plantings, or container gardens. It is highly valued for attracting pollinators while resisting deer and rabbits.
Type
Perennial
Height
12
-18
in
Width
12
-18
in
Foliage Type
Deciduous
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Average; best in well-drained, moist, organically rich soil; tolerates some drought once established
Foliage Color
Grayish-green or deep green
Flower Color
Rose-pink flowers
Resists
Attracts
Design Use
Special Traits
Notes
Pruning: Remove spent flower heads (deadhead) to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season and prevent self-seeding. The plant is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth.
Fertilizing: Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Maintenance: A relatively low maintenance plant that performs well in heat and humidity.
Habitat: Thrives in average, well-drained soils; tolerates clay soils.
Wildlife: The fragrant foliage is generally unappealing to deer and rabbits.
Other: The flowers are excellent for cutting and use in arrangements.
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