Pink Sundae Salvia is an open-pollinated cultivar of Salvia viridis that brings soft, candy-colored bracts to gardens and vases alike. Growing 30 to 40 inches tall and reaching maturity in 80 to 95 days, this bushy flower excels both as a fresh cut flower and when dried for long-lasting arrangements. The versatility of this plant comes from its eye-catching pink bracts, the showy part gardeners come for, which develop their full color over the growing season and hold their charm whether in water or hanging to dry.
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Moderate
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Pink Sundae produces abundant, fully colored bracts that look almost too perfect to be real, with a delicate candy-pink tone that deepens as they mature. The plant branches naturally into a full, bushy form without requiring pinching, making it low-maintenance for the cutting garden. Its dual purpose as both fresh and dried flower means you can enjoy blooms in a vase for weeks and then hang the same stems to dry for months of decoration.
Pink Sundae Salvia shines as a cut flower, where the colored bracts hold their appeal in water for weeks. It's equally valuable for dried arrangements; harvest the stems when the bracts have fully colored and stiffened slightly, then hang them to dry for long-term use in bouquets, wreaths, and dried flower crafts. The long stems and prolific branching make it a natural choice for florists and home arrangers seeking reliable, long-lasting color.
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Sow seeds into 72-cell flats 5 to 7 weeks before your last spring frost. Gently press seeds into soil and cover only enough to hold them in place, as light is required for germination. Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid displacing seeds with water pressure. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers as seedlings develop, and begin hardening off indoors about a week before transplanting outside.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outside after the last spring frost when soil has warmed. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart, depending on desired density. Plant at the same depth they were growing in their containers to avoid burying the stem.
Direct sow 2 to 4 seeds every 12 to 18 inches after the last frost date when soil has warmed. Thin seedlings to 12 to 18 inches apart once they develop their first true leaves.
For fresh cutting, harvest when the bracts are fully colored. For drying, harvest when the colored bracts have stiffened slightly. Cut stems in the morning after dew dries. Hang bundles of stems in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight until completely dry, typically within 1 to 2 weeks.
Deadheading spent bracts encourages continued flowering and branching throughout the season. No other pruning is necessary; the plant branches naturally into a full, bushy form without pinching.
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