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

Salviasplendens

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
splendens (SPLEN-denz)
Synonym
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
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
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hebron, Kentucky

Zachary, Louisiana

Mason, Michigan

Reading, Pennsylvania

Lakewood, Washington

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Reading, PA | July 2007 | positive

I bought this cultivar at Kmart. They were small to begin with, but they took off once planted. I have found this cultivar to be partic...Read More

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