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Pink Profusion Salvia: A Rebloomer to Fill Lavender's Off Weeks
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Pink Profusion salvia is a short perennial salvia with a simple deal: every time its flowers fade, shear it back and it blooms again. Dark pink flowers sit in even darker magenta-pink calyxes, so the spikes look rich even from across the yard, and the whole plant stays a dense, rounded dome about 15 inches tall.
Salvia and lavender are about as compatible as two garden plants get. Same sun, same lean soil, same dislike of wet feet.
Pink Profusion at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Profusion' |
| Flowers | Dark pink with deeper pink calyxes on slender upright spikes |
| Foliage | Green, crinkled, lightly sage-scented when brushed |
| Size | 14 to 16 inches tall, 16 to 20 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts late May, peaks mid-June, strong repeat bloom with shearing |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 3 to 8 |
| Light | Full sun |
| Wildlife | Excellent for pollinators; deer and rabbits avoid it |
Bookends for the lavender bloom
Lavender has one big moment in early summer, with a smaller rebloom on some cultivars. Pink Profusion starts before most lavender opens, keeps going alongside it and, with a shear or two, comes back after the lavender has been cut. Its upright spikes echo lavender's form, while the dark pink adds warmth next to purple and blue.
Because it stays so neat and rounded, it is an easy edger. A row of Pink Profusion along the front of a lavender hedge gives a clean, finished line. Try spacing in the Companion Plant Planner, and leave room for air between plants.
The shear-and-repeat routine
- Wait until most spikes on the plant have faded.
- Shear the whole plant back by about a third with hand shears or hedge clippers.
- Water if the weather is dry. New spikes usually follow in a few weeks.
- Repeat through the summer as each flush fades.
Shearing also helps in muggy summers, when crowded foliage can pick up powdery mildew after the first flush. Fresh regrowth and good spacing keep it clean.
Year-round care
- Soil: average and well drained. It is very heat and drought tolerant once established.
- Feeding: not needed, just like the lavender beside it.
- Winter: reliably hardy in Michigan in well-drained soil. Wet, heavy winter soil is the main cause of loss. Leave stems standing or cut them back in fall, then tidy up in spring as new leaves appear.
Plug tray or bare root
Pink Profusion comes as a 72-cell plug tray for mass plantings and edging projects, and as a bare root plant for direct planting. See each product page for current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Can I cook with Pink Profusion?
No. It is an ornamental salvia, not a culinary sage. The leaves smell mildly herbal when brushed, but it is not grown for eating.
How many times will it rebloom?
Often several times in a summer when sheared after each flush, depending on heat, water and how early you start.
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