Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$12.00
Mature Plant Size: 12-18″x15-18″
New Dimension Rose Salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘New Dimension Rose’) is a compact, bushy meadow sage with dense spikes of vivid rose-pink flowers that fade to reveal burgundy calyces, held above fragrant, narrow, gray-green foliage. Its tidy size suits the front of a bed, edging, and containers, and the flowers cut well and draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our New Dimension Rose Salvia transplants are grown for compact, well-branched growth and heavy bloom suited to Austin borders and containers.
2 in stock
Somewhat drought tolerant once established
Moderate water during Austin’s hottest, driest stretches
Little to no fertilizer needed
Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage rebloom
A quick shearing after the main flush refreshes growth
Clean up old growth in early spring before new growth resumes
Generally low maintenance
Poor drainage and wet winter soil can cause crown rot
Rated hardy through Zone 8b, which is Austin’s zone and the warm end of this salvia’s range
Expect its best performance in spring and early summer and again in fall; good drainage matters most
Clean up old growth; best flush of rose-pink bloom
Blooms late spring through late summer; may slow in the hottest stretch, so shear and water lightly to refresh
Good planting window; possible rebloom after shearing
Herbaceous; foliage dies back and returns from the roots in spring
Fall or early spring, so roots establish before summer heat
Ideal soil temperatures: 55-75 F
Full sun; some afternoon shade is tolerated
Minimum 6 hours daily
12-16 inches apart
Well-draining soil; amend heavy clay with compost
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established, then reduce
Salvia species such as scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea) are listed by the ASPCA as non-toxic to:
‘New Dimension Rose’ (Salvia nemorosa) is not listed individually by the ASPCA, so no formal verdict is available. As a general precaution, keep an eye on pets and discourage grazing.
