General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Tangerine-orange; clear orange; pinkish-orange
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Autumn Sage
  • Salvia

'Tangerine Ballet' was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 28, 2015.
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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-11-27
Just planted fall 15' and these are the first blooms.
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-21
Color saturation in winter gives the flowers a much deeper color.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 06-14-2014
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 06-14-2014
Flowers are not pink, as they show in this pic
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 06-14-2014
Came out looking pinkish in this pic. Not a pink flower.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jun 23, 2014 5:42 PM concerning plant:
    Salvia greggii 'Tangerine Ballet' is a new one that I'm growing this year. I've never heard about it before this year. It's a beautiful color and I love it. It has a pinkish-orange color with a contrasting yellow "eye," adding to its overall color look. It's supposed to be a long-blooming Salvia and I'm looking forward to it blooming into the Fall season. I have it in a 20-inch container by itself at the end of our side entry driveway, so I don't always see it. It's supposed to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, and I'm sure it does.

    'Tangerine Ballet' is a Suncrest Nurseries introduction. Suncrest Nurseries is located in Watsonville, California.

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