Coral Nymph carries its color with uncommon delicacy. Clouds of salmon-coral, orchid-like flowers reveal tiny white stamens at their centers, creating a luminous two-tone effect that glows above the foliage.
Compact and earlier to bloom than many salvias, this 2-foot hummingbird favorite flowers continuously through summer. It slips easily into a large container, an easy-care border, or a cutting garden where the airy sprays add texture to mixed bouquets.
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Botanical name: Salvia coccinea
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Cultivar: Coral Nymph
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Life cycle: Tender perennial; often grown as an annual
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Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–10
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Exposure: Full sun
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Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early
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Planting depth: Barely cover
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Germination: 10–15 days
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Mature height: 2 ft.
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Final spacing: 8 in.
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Approximate seed count: 35
Clip flower sprays as they open or remove spent stems to keep new coral spires coming. Browse more hummingbird-worthy choices in our flower seed packets.
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