Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph' (Nymph Series)
scarlet sage 'Coral Nymph'
'Coral Nymph' is a compact, frost-tender perennial usually grown as an annual reaching up to 40cm tall with heart-shaped to triangular, hairy leaves. Spikes of pale orange-pink and white flowers are borne from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained, slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15-18°C in spring or by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
- Bedding
Pruning
Cut back spent flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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