Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage, Red Salvia
Salviasplendens 'Vista Red'

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Red

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow