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Tropical Sage 'Summer Jewel Pink' (Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Pink')

Summer Jewel Pink Sage

Overview

Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Pink' is a cultivar of Tropical Sage (Hummingbird Sage, Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage) from the Summer Jewel series. It produces bright pink flowers on compact, well-branched plants from early summer to frost. An All-America Selections winner.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: coccinea
Cultivar: 'Summer Jewel Pink' (Summer Jewel series)

Garden Performance

Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, moderate water. Grows 18–24 inches tall. Tender perennial often grown as annual. Excellent for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. Heat and humidity tolerant.

Salvias: Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph': Tropical Sage with Coral-Pink Flowers; Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red': Tropical Sage with Red Flowers; Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst': Tropical Sage with Coral-Pink Flowers; Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens); Tropical Sage 'Snow Nymph' (Salvia coccinea 'Snow Nymph'); Tropical Sage 'Alba' (Salvia coccinea 'Alba'); Salvia splendens 'Paul' (Scarlet Sage); Salvia coccinea 'Sallynia Salmon' (Tropical Sage); Salvia 'Coral Nymph': A Delicate Coral-Pink Sage for Pollinators; Salvia 'Lady in Red' (Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red')

Garden Articles

Friendship Sage 'Amistad' (Salvia 'Amistad')

Texas Sage (Salvia texana)

Salvia splendens 'Salsa Scarlet Bicolor' – Bedding Series Bicolor

Salvia coccinea 'Bicolor' (Hummingbird Sage)

Salvia coccinea 'Hummingbird Mixed Colors' (Tropical Sage)

Salvia greggii 'Stormy Pink' (Autumn Sage)

Salvia splendens 'Van-Houttei' (Scarlet Sage)

Plants

Salvia coccinea: Scarlet Sage, a Self-Sowing Annual for Hummingbirds

Salvia splendens: Scarlet Sage, the Classic Red Bedding Annual

Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue': Compact Hybrid Sage with Blue Spikes

Mexican Bush Sage 'Midnight' (Salvia leucantha 'Midnight')

Big Mexican Scarlet Sage 'Tequila' (Salvia gesneriiflora 'Tequila')

Scarlet Sage 'Bonfire' (Salvia splendens 'Bonfire')

Salvia glabrescens 'Momobana' – Pink Makino Sage from Japan