1 / 4Key characteristics
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flower color
- Hot pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green lance-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Late spring to fall
- Light
- Full to partial sun
- Water
- Low
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds due to its nectar-rich flowers
Perennials
Salvia Hybrid ‘Rockin’ Fuchsia’
Rockin’ Fuchsia Sage
Salvia Hybrid 'Rockin' Fuchsia' is a distinctive hybrid cultivar celebrated for its bright hot pink flowers on upright spikes, with lance-shaped green leaves adding an elegant backdrop. With a profusion of blossoms, 'Rockin' Fuchsia' makes a bold presence in gardens, blooming from late spring to fall and attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and especially hummingbirds. Thriving in well-draining soil and preferring full sun, it is a relatively easy-to-care-for addition to gardens and landscapes.
Works well in
- Borders
- Shade Gardens
- Woodland Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
- Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Wild ginger · Hellebores · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
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