Botanical Name: Salvia splendens
Common Name: Scarlet sage Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character summer annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, upright, bushy plants, usually single-stemmed topped by spikes of vivid red flowers Height 6"-3' Spread 1' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade Soil any soil Hardiness tender to frost Morphology: Leaves ovate, opposite, to 3" long, crenate to serrate margins Flowers racemes of red, tubular flowers enclosed in red bracts (sometimes white or purple) Fruit four-celled Propagation: seed Usage: excellent in warm sunny areas – good contrast to light colored flowers or foliage – good in beds, containers, color baskets Landscape Care: Watering needs generous water Fertilizing balanced, slow-release when planting, low N fertilizer mo. Pruning pinch back frequently to keep bushy Pests/Diseases whitefly Special Conditions/Other many varieties available Origin: Brazil Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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