Saucy Red Salvia is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial grown as an annual with a uniform habit and medium green foliage. The short spikes with elongated vivid scarlet calyxes sporting matching two-lipped tubular flowers bloom from late spring into fall. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Brazil |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
