Salvia splendens 'Shrimp Cocktail'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

10a-11

Salvia splendens 'Shrimp Cocktail' plant details

Salvia splendens 'Shrimp Cocktail' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer apricot and pink flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia splendens 'Shrimp Cocktail'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: apricot and pink blooms in fall, spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia splendens 'Shrimp Cocktail'

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bust out the cocktail sauce for this yummy tropical Salvia! Showy apricot-pink, 2-3" long blooms emerge like crustaceous creatures from the sea, producing an incredible show of blooms Spring all the way through frost. Unlike its shorty cousin, commonly seen as a lame bedding plant at shopping malls, 'Shrimp Cocktail' is WAY better, growing to a robust & respectable 3' high & wide. Rich loamy soil, regular water & part-shade are the three keys to success. Native to Brazil, it's not one to deal well with cold temps, making frost a foe that it will need protection from.